Description
Language and University Teaching. V Conference on Language and Usage
Book Summary
This work gathers a collection of sixteen studies presented at the V Conference on Language and Usage, focusing on the role of Galician in the university environment. The reader will find a detailed analysis of language policies, promotion strategies, and the current situation of Galician in the universities of Galicia, complemented by comparative experiences from other autonomous communities such as the Basque Country, Catalonia, and the Valencian Community. An essential volume for understanding the challenges and advances in the normalization of Galician in higher education.
What is it about?
The book addresses the sociolinguistic reality of Galician in the Galician university context, examining everything from institutional language promotion policies to teaching practices in the classroom. Through sixteen contributions, it analyzes the uses of Galician in teaching, research, and university administration. Additionally, case studies from other communities with their own languages—the Basque Country, Catalonia, and the Valencian Community—are incorporated, offering a comparative perspective on normalization strategies and common challenges. The work is structured as a rigorous analysis of the current situation and future prospects for the Galician language in the university system.
Main topics
- University language policies in Galicia
- Strategies for promoting Galician in teaching and research
- Comparison of language normalization models in universities in the Basque Country, Catalonia, and Valencia
- Actual uses of Galician in the academic and administrative sphere
- Challenges and opportunities for the consolidation of Galician as a language of science and knowledge
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at university professors, researchers in sociolinguistics, language policy makers, students of philology and social sciences, as well as anyone interested in the situation of Galician in higher education and in the processes of normalization of minority languages.
What this book provides
- An updated and detailed diagnosis of the use of Galician in Galician universities.
- A comparative vision with other autonomous communities with their own languages, enriching the perspective on promotion strategies.
- Analyses based on studies and data presented in a specialized academic forum.
- Useful tools and reflections for the design of university language policies.
- A contribution to the debate on the future of Galician as a language for the transmission of knowledge.
Technical specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: University of A Coruña, Publications Service
- Language: Galician
- Topic: Sociolinguistics, Universities
- Collection: Cursos_Congresos
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 180
- Weight: 445 g
Editorial review
A compilation of great interest for those who follow the evolution of Galician in the academic sphere. The inclusion of experiences from other autonomous communities provides a comparative value that enriches the analysis, making this work a useful reference for sociolinguistics professionals and those responsible for language planning in the university context.