Languages We Live By
Exploring Sociolinguistic Trajectories

By (author) Clara Molina,Katrin Ahlgren

ISBN13: 9781836681618

Imprint: Multilingual Matters

Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 13/01/2026

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Description
This book invites readers to reflect on the impact of languages and create workshops to develop inclusive and responsible societies. Language plays a crucial role in the creation and reproduction of social inequalities, but it can also be a key factor in their deconstruction and in the creation of a more multilingual and inclusive world. This book guides the reader through an exploration of creative and effective tools for examining the role that languages play in the life trajectories of speakers and how they can shape personal identities and promote social justice. The authors demonstrate the use of personal language family trees, language self-portraits and autobiographical narratives as means to explore sociolinguistic repertoires and language use in various contexts. Written in an accessible, jargon-free way, with real-life examples from learners of diverse geographical backgrounds, the book will be of interest both to students embarking on a study of the intersections between language and social justice, and to language teachers and learners who wish to explore the role that languages play in their lives. This book will be open access under a CC BY ND licence.
Introduction  Chapter 1. What are Sociolinguistic Trajectories?  Chapter 2. Narrating Life, Self, and Language   Chapter 3. Tools for Exploring Linguistic Biographies and Repertoires   Chapter 4. Workshop Proposal   Chapter 5. To Learn More  Appendix: Ready-to-use Materials
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Bilingualism & multilingualism
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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