37.215, Books: Languages We Live By: Ahlgren and Molina (2026)

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Subject: 37.215, Books: Languages We Live By: Ahlgren and Molina (2026)

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Date: 13-Jan-2026
From: Flo McClelland [flo at multilingual-matters.com]
Subject: Languages We Live By: Ahlgren and Molina (2026)


Title: Languages We Live By
Subtitle: Exploring Sociolinguistic Trajectories
Series Title: Writing Without Borders
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Multilingual Matters
           http://www.multilingual-matters.com/
Book URL: http://multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?K=9781836681618

Author(s): Katrin Ahlgren and Clara Molina

Pbk ISBN 9781836681618 £9.95 / US$14.95 / €12.95
Hbk ISBN 9781836681625 £59.95 / US$79.95 / €72.95
EPUB ISBN 9781836681649 £1.00 / US$1.00 / €1.00
PDF ISBN 9781836681632 OPEN ACCESS

Abstract:

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 speakers of diverse geographical backgrounds, the book will be of
interest both to scholars and 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 is open access under a CC BY NC ND licence.
https://zenodo.org/records/17936874

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics




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