Language Education in Multilingual Colombia by Norbella Miran... - 9780367725495

Taylor & Francis

Language Education in Multilingual ColombiaCritical Perspectives and Voices from the Field\nAuthor(s): Norbella Miranda, Anne-Marie de Meja, Silvia Valencia Giraldo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367725495, 978-0367725495\nSynopsis\nThis collection brings together cutting-edge research and theoretical discussions on the linguistic, cultural, and political forces that shape multilingual Colombia, highlighting the countrys unique sociolinguistic landscape and offering new insights into multilingualism in the Global South. \n\nThe volume outlines the changing dynamics of multilingualism in Colombia, where Spanish, Spanish-based and English-based Creoles, the linguistic and cultural heritages of Indigenous communities and migrant groups, and the prevalence of English in language education policy intersect. The chapters explore the implications of policy making on language policy discourse and especially on language.