[EDLING:343] CFP: Monolingualism - Second Call for Papers

[Francis M Hult]

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> Sociolinguistic Studies
> 
> Call Deadline: 31-Aug-2007
> 
> Monolingualism - Second Call for Papers
> 
> Papers are sought for a monograph to appear as a special issue of the
> journal Sociolinguistic Studies (formerly Estudios de Sociolingüistica),
> titled 'Monolingualism' in December 2008.
> 
> Sociolinguistic Studies.
> Equinox Publishing, London, U.K., 3 issues per year.
> http://www.equinoxjournals.com/ojs/index.php/SS/index
> 
> Title: Monolingualism
> 
> Special issue Editor: Dr Elizabeth Ellis
> 
> Background
> 
> It is widely accepted by linguists that bilingualism and multilingualism
> are more common worldwide than monolingualism. However research has
> concentrated on the former two; the implication being that monolingualism
> is the norm, and that bi/multilingualism constitute aberrant states. In
> contrast, there is little systematic investigation of monolingualism, and,
> as Romaine (1995) points out, it would be strange to find a book with the
> title 'Monolingualism'. The planned monograph will carry such a title, and
> the papers it seeks to include will explore the phenomenon of
> monolingualism from a number of different perspectives. These perspectives
> might include language ideology, language choice in education, language
> policy and planning, language awareness, second and third language teaching
> and others from applied linguistics and sociolinguistics.
> 
> Papers are sought which might address, but need not be limited to, the
> following questions:
> 
> -How can monolingualism be defined? Can it be considered a continuum in the
> same way as bilingualism?
> 
> -What is a 'monolingual mindset'?
> 
> -How can we move beyond assertion to conduct research on the effects of a
> monolingual mindset on individuals, families, communities and public policy?
> 
> 
> -What is the impact of monolingualism on social and educational policy in
> selected sites? What can be done to increase public awareness of the
> effects of monolingual perspectives?
> 
> -What interdisciplinary perspectives are necessary to investigate
> monolingualism, if, like bilingualism, we see it as social and cognitive as
> well as linguistic?
> 
> -How can we investigate and critique monolingualism as a phenomenon while
> avoiding vilifying individual monolinguals?
> 
> -How can linguists work as activists to resist monolingual discourses?
> 
> Papers which report empirical research studies focussing on monolingualism
> are especially welcome.
> 
> Submission Process and Timeline
> 
> A proposal, consisting of title and draft abstract (150 - 200 words): due
> 31st August 2007
> 
> Submission of full paper (maximum 6000 words) for external blind review:
> due 31st December 2007
> 
> All papers will be blind-reviewed by 2 expert reviewers, and acceptance
> will be subject to reviews, with the final decision being made by the team
> of Editors: Elizabeth Ellis, Xoán Paulo Rodriguez-Yáñez and Fernando
> Ramallo.
> 
> Publication: December 2008
> 
> Papers should be a maximum of 6000 words, excluding references and abstract.
> 
> 
> Detailed guidelines for authors can be consulted at:
> http://www.equinoxjournals.com/ojs/equinoxdownloads/authors/ssguide.pdf
> 
> Proposals and enquiries should be addressed initially via email to Dr
> Elizabeth Ellis, University of New England, NSW, Australia, at the following
> address:
> liz.ellisune.edu.au
> 
> NB This is a shortened form of the Call for Papers. For the full Call,
> please contact liz.ellisune.edu.au
> 
> http://linguistlist.org/issues/18/18-2415.html