Abstract
The duality of language as a tool for
communication and as an expression of identity
is at the heart of the field of sociolinguistics:
the study of language in its social context. Some
sociolinguists are interested in the fundamental
study of how languages vary and change,
while others have developed interests at the
intersection with other scientific disciplines,
e.g., language choice (sociology), language
attitudes (social psychology) and language
policy and planning (legal studies, political
sciences). In this paper we will point out
some directions how, with language variation
as the core concept, scholars of the Institute
for Language Sciences and the strategic theme
Institutions for Open Societies can join forces to
tackle current societal and scientific issues at
the intersection of language in institutions and
language as an institution.
communication and as an expression of identity
is at the heart of the field of sociolinguistics:
the study of language in its social context. Some
sociolinguists are interested in the fundamental
study of how languages vary and change,
while others have developed interests at the
intersection with other scientific disciplines,
e.g., language choice (sociology), language
attitudes (social psychology) and language
policy and planning (legal studies, political
sciences). In this paper we will point out
some directions how, with language variation
as the core concept, scholars of the Institute
for Language Sciences and the strategic theme
Institutions for Open Societies can join forces to
tackle current societal and scientific issues at
the intersection of language in institutions and
language as an institution.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Think paper |
| Publisher | Fryske Akademy |
| Pages | 7-10 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2023 |