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Sociology of Language and Education: Empirical and Global Perspectives

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This chapter first gives an overview of early developments and research orientations in the study of sociology of language and education and then offers an account of some recent studies which reflect sociolinguistic changes and developments, both macro and micro. It concludes with discussion on the appropriate types of research methodology that are adequate for studies of the complexities of today’s society with regard to globalization and linguistic hegemony. Focal areas that are addressed are language policy, language status, language maintenance (of indigenous varieties), and language education, be they in rural communities or in multinational sites.

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Jakar, V.S. (2016). Sociology of Language and Education: Empirical and Global Perspectives. In: King, K., Lai, YJ., May, S. (eds) Research Methods in Language and Education. Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02329-8_2-1

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