Based on the Second International Symposium of Sign Language Research of 1981, Language in Sign explores the growing recognition of sign language as a systematic and complex form of communication. Originally published in 1983 and now featuring a new preface, this book offers a uniquely international perspective.

Language in Society is key reading for students studying this topic for the first time with little or no background in linguistics.

First published in 1977, this book discusses many aspects of language in education throughout the years of schooling. The nature of language learning during the school years, the effects of different social backgrounds, the ways language is used in learning in school, and questions of curriculum choice are all explored.

Examines the role of language in shaping the Indian diaspora experience

Language is Politics discusses power relations between languages in the world, with a particular focus on English. With an ecological approach to language and a focus on narratives, personal language histories, this will be key reading for researchers and academics as well as students of English language and linguistics.

First published in 1993, the starting place for this book is the notion, that children could not learn their native language without substantial innate knowledge of its grammatical structure. It is argued that the notion is as problematic for contemporary theories of development as it was for theories of the past.

Language Learning Later in Life delves into the transformative potential of learning a new language at an older age, exploring its multifaceted impact on healthy aging.

At the internationalised university, the opportunities for intercultural learning, cross-cultural connections and promotion of world peace are endless. Informed by extensive research on student experience and identity, this book provides the expertise to develop a more linguistically just and equitable internationalised university.