Linguistic diversity and social inclusion

This entry discusses how linguistic diversity gets transformed into social inequality, the role that schools play in reproducing educational disadvantage, and the ways in which linguistic minorities experience barriers to social participation. It underscores how linguistic diversity is too often hidden behind an ideology of monolingualism, which posits that only the use of the dominant language is legitimate and valid in public spaces. It further suggests that linguistic justice needs to be pursued both symbolically and practically, as well as through designing multilingual communication strategies that meet community needs in both top-down and bottom-up approaches.