Research Methods in Language Policy and Planning

Download or read book Research Methods in Language Policy and Planning written by Francis M. Hult and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume exclusively devoted to research methods in language policy and planning (LPP). Each chapter is written by a leading language policy expert and provides a how-to guide to planning studies as well as gathering and analyzing data Covers a broad range of methods, making it easily accessible to and useful for transdisciplinary researchers working with language policy in any capacity Will serve as both a foundational methods text for graduate students and novice researchers, and a useful methodological reference for experienced LPP researchers Includes a series of guidelines for public engagement to assist scholars as they endeavor to incorporate their work into the public policy process