Project MUSE®: European Journal of Language Policy - Latest Articles
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Project MUSE®: Latest articles in European Journal of Language Policy.daily12026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00text/htmlen-USVol. 7 (2015) through current issueLatest Articles: European Journal of Language PolicyTWOProject MUSE®European Journal of Language Policy1757-68301757-6822Latest articles in European Journal of Language Policy. Feed provided by Project MUSE®Multilingual realities and language policy: Education, identity and space
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973683
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The growing complexity of linguistic environments in the twenty-first century reflects global processes such as urbanisation, migration, political transformation and educational reform. In an increasingly interconnected and linguistically diverse world, language functions not merely as a tool for communication but as a complex and contested site of identity, governance and global participation; language has become both a mirror and a driver of change.This volume brings together a collection of interdisciplinary studies, and one policy and strategic document of a topical group within FOREU4ALL, that explore the evolving roles of language in contemporary society, from the classroom to the city street, from legal
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallMultilingual realities and language policy: Education, identity and space2025-11-04text/htmlen-USMultilingual realities and language policy: Education, identity and space2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®82352026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Healthy linguistic diet: A framework for people, planet and social justice
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973684
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The scientific theory and real-life practice of multilingualism have developed over the last few decades in almost opposite directions. In terms of scientific insights, a wealth of converging evidence suggests a wide range of positive effects of multilingualism across the lifespan, from school performance (Cummins 2000) and pupil well-being (Müller et al. 2020), to slower cognitive ageing (Bak et al. 2014; Cox et al. 2016), delayed onset of dementia (Alladi et al. 2013) and faster cognitive recovery after stroke (Alladi et al. 2016). Importantly, these positive effects do not require proficiency or perfection; on the contrary, they extend to language learning, with an improvement in attentional function observed
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallHealthy linguistic diet: A framework for people, planet and social justice2025-11-04text/htmlen-USHealthy linguistic diet: A framework for people, planet and social justice2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®1360442026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Language ideologies in the era of multilingualism: Implications for the update of language policy guidelines in Latvia
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973685
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In today’s increasingly interconnected world, linguistic diversity has acquired a new dimension, with multiple languages coexisting and intersecting in unprecedented ways. Consequently, it is necessary to adopt a new approach to describe and evaluate these processes. Until a few decades ago, disregarding the boundaries of languages and their varieties had been considered socially undesirable and evaluated mainly from a normative point of view. The results of the research demonstrate that nowadays that perception has changed. Through the media and social networks, episodes of parallel use of languages or language varieties within one conversation and code-switching are public and, in most cases, socially accepted
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallLanguage ideologies in the era of multilingualism: Implications for the update of language policy guidelines in Latvia2025-11-04text/htmlen-USLanguage ideologies in the era of multilingualism: Implications for the update of language policy guidelines in Latvia2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®887482026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Legal framework for language policy: Strategies for the integration and development of the state language
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973686
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The study of language policy and legal regulation of the state language in various countries from 1990 to 2020 was an important task in the context of globalisation and cultural interaction. In Kazakhstan, as in other multilingual states, language policy issues were of particular importance as they were related to the preservation of cultural identity and the maintenance of the national language in the face of increasing global change. The impact of globalisation on language policy in Central Asia was examined in detail in a study by Bahry (2020). The author emphasised that language reforms played a key role in strengthening national identity in the countries of the region and contributed to their competitiveness
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallLegal framework for language policy: Strategies for the integration and development of the state language2025-11-04text/htmlen-USLegal framework for language policy: Strategies for the integration and development of the state language2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®1289922026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Managing Morocco’s linguistic market: A linguistic citizenship proposal
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973687
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In Morocco, multilingualism is a widespread sociolinguistic phenomenon. The country has at least nine different language varieties scattered along the territory from the Mediterranean coast in the north to the Saharan border in the south. Article V of the Moroccan constitution recognises two official (national) languages (Arabic and Berber) and encourages openness to foreign languages, without specifying any, to ensure access to knowledge society and contemporary civilisations. However, government decisions and education practices have always given priority to the French language at the expense of the national languages and the world’s lingua franca, English.This paper considers Morocco’s language asset and how it
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallManaging Morocco’s linguistic market: A linguistic citizenship proposal2025-11-04text/htmlen-USManaging Morocco’s linguistic market: A linguistic citizenship proposal2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®860082026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04National language policies and English proficiency in Ukrainian academia: Challenges and implications for research publishing
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973688
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Being a major language of international congresses, conferences and global publishing forums, English has been justly recognised as a “lingua academica” (Phillipson 2006). It is undoubtedly the main language of scientific knowledge dissemination today as 74% of scientific periodicals worldwide are issued in English with more than 90% of the social science articles (Lillis and Curry 2006; Montgomery 2013) and 98% of the publications in the natural and basic sciences (Gordin 2015).Many studies in recent years consider the issue of Englishisation in the academic world highlighting both the recent worldwide trend towards English Medium Instruction (Airey 2020; Wilkinson et al. 2021; Borg 2019) and the main dilemmas
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallNational language policies and English proficiency in Ukrainian academia: Challenges and implications for research publishing2025-11-04text/htmlen-USNational language policies and English proficiency in Ukrainian academia: Challenges and implications for research publishing2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®1339742026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Transformation of the urban linguistic landscape under the influence of social and cultural changes
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973689
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The linguistic elements of the urban environment are actively investigated, as the names of objects, such as streets, businesses and institutions, are indicators of significant social and cultural changes in society. These linguistic elements do not just convey information, but are important markers of collective identity, history and current trends. In particular, the names of enterprises and institutions, known as ergonyms, have become a special object of research because of their ability to embody the processes of globalisation and transformation.Various researchers have made significant contributions to understanding the role of linguistic landscapes in society. Völkel (2023) studied object names and naming
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallTransformation of the urban linguistic landscape under the influence of social and cultural changes2025-11-04text/htmlen-USTransformation of the urban linguistic landscape under the influence of social and cultural changes2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®1215162026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Language attitudes of Kazakh youth: An analysis of the regional aspect
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973690
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The study of the linguistic attitudes of Kazakh youth, with a focus on regional differences, is important in the context of current sociocultural, economic and political processes in the country. Kazakhstan, as a multiethnic and multilingual state, is facing challenges related to globalisation, urbanisation and changes in national and international policies that affect the language preferences and practices of young people. Understanding how differences in language attitudes between regions affect educational and professional trajectories and social integration can contribute to the development of more adapted and effective language policies. These policies can strengthen national unity while preserving cultural
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallLanguage attitudes of Kazakh youth: An analysis of the regional aspect2025-11-04text/htmlen-USLanguage attitudes of Kazakh youth: An analysis of the regional aspect2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®1026482026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Foreign languages taught in language high schools in Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Piedmont
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973691
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Teaching foreign languages in language high schools is a crucial element in the education of students, preparing them to face an increasingly globalised and interconnected world. In Italy, regional language policies significantly influence which languages are taught and how teaching programmes are structured. This paper aims to analyse the foreign languages taught in the language high schools of four regions in Northern Italy: Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Piedmont. Through a detailed analysis of the languages taught and a description of the language policies adopted in each region, an attempt will be made to highlight the peculiarities and similarities between the different regional approaches. The
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallForeign languages taught in language high schools in Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Piedmont2025-11-04text/htmlen-USForeign languages taught in language high schools in Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Piedmont2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®455002026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04Multilingualism, multiculturalism and global competence in European higher education: Introducing the Terms of Reference for a new topical group within FOREU4ALL
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/973692
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The document presented here contains the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Topical Group on Multilingualism and Multiculturalism (TG M&M), which forms part of the broader set of Communities of Practice (CoP) established within the FOREU4ALL project. As one of several thematic groups operating across this network of European University Alliances (EUAs), the group brings together representatives from the EUAs – academics, educators, administrators and policy actors – with a shared interest in fostering institutional and pedagogical practices that reflect the linguistic and cultural plurality of Europe’s higher education landscape.FOREU4ALL (Forum of European University Alliances for All) is a structured collaboration
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Project MUSE®https://muse.jhu.edu/2026-05-15T00:00:00-05:00https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/651/image/coversmallMultilingualism, multiculturalism and global competence in European higher education: Introducing the Terms of Reference for a new topical group within FOREU4ALL2025-11-04text/htmlen-USMultilingualism, multiculturalism and global competence in European higher education: Introducing the Terms of Reference for a new topical group within FOREU4ALL2025-11-042025TWOProject MUSE®317862026-05-15T00:00:00-05:002025-11-04