Multilingualism and internationalization of higher education is a contemporary reality world-wide. Specifically, multilingualism in higher education is a multi-faceted issue that requires special attention and is important in language learning policy. Special professional and education training should be provided both to teachers and students in to raise their awareness about the benefits of multilingualism and multiculturalism, intercultural communication, equity and equality, inclusive teaching and learning, international collaboration, and more. Multilingual education can promote linguistic and cultural diversity, cognitive, effective, and social development, and can help to overcome monolingual bias and enrich learning and teaching experience in the higher education settings. This book provides insights in the field of multilingualism and multilingual education based on conceptual and empirical studies that will provide evidence in support of sustainable multilingualism in higher education. Topics covered will include language learning and teaching, language education policy, ethical issues of language teaching, equity, and equality, (digital) critical literacy, critical dialogue in academic settings, language attitudes and perceptions, code-switching and code-mixing, translanguaging, internationalization and customization of higher education, minority and immigrant students and instructors, and more. This book links theory with practice, to include the views of students, teachers, educators, language policy experts, scholars, and researchers and to contribute to the field of Applied Linguistics and Education.

This two-volume collection showcases a wide range of modern approaches to the philosophical study of language. Contributions illustrate how these strands of research are interconnected and show the importance of such a broad outlook. The aim is to throw light upon some of the key questions in language and communication and also to inspire, inform, and integrate a community of researchers in philosophical linguistics. Volume one concentrates on fundamental theoretical topics. This means considering vital questions about what languages are and how they relate to reality, and describing some of the key areas of thought in linguistics and the philosophy of language. Contributors also discuss how philosophy influences related fields such as translation, pragmatics, and argumentation.

Why do recordings of speakers engaging in reported speech at British Prime Minister's Questions from the 1970s-80s sound so distant to us? This cutting-edge study explores how the practices of quoting have changed at parliamentary question time in light of changing conventions and an evolving media landscape. Comparing data from authentic audio and video recordings from 1978 to 1988 and from 2003 to 2013, it provides evidence for qualitative and quantitative changes at the micro level (e.g., grammaticalisation processes in the reporting clause) and in more global structures (e.g., rhetorical patterns, and activities). These analytic findings contribute to the theoretical modelling of evidentiality in English, our understanding of constructions, interaction, and change, and of PMQs as an evolving community of practice. One of the first large-scale studies of recent change in an interactional genre of English, this ground-breaking monograph offers a framework for a diachronic interactional (socio-) linguistic research programme.

One of the most active areas in the field of second language acquisition, language learning motivation is a burgeoning area of research. Yet the plethora of new ideas and research directions can be confusing for newcomers to the discipline to navigate. Offering concise, bite-size overviews of key contemporary research concepts and directions, this book provides an invaluable guide to the contemporary state of the field. Making the discussion of key topics accessible to a wider audience, each chapter is written by a leading expert and reflects on cutting-edge research issues. From well-established concepts, such as engagement and learning goals, to emerging ideas, including contagion and plurilingualism, this book provides easy to understand overviews and analysis of key contemporary themes. Helping readers understand a field which can appear highly technical and overwhelming, Researching Language Learning Motivation provides valuable insights, perspectives and practical applications.