This book provides a guide to the wide range of public engagement activities currently being undertaken in linguistics. At a time when public engagement and impact have never been so high on government agendas, this book demonstrates that meaningful public engagement does not have to mean developing a public persona and is not limited to broadcasting on radio or TV. From podcasts to popular writing, from competitions to consultancy, and from language creation to community projects, there are myriad ways in which linguists can share their research with the public. Bringing together insights from some of the best-known names in academia and non-university professions, this unique collection: * provides a forum for the discussion of challenges and opportunities of public engagement in linguistics in order to shape best practice; * documents best practice through a summary of some of the many excellent public engagement projects currently taking place internationally; * celebrates the long tradition of public engagement in linguistics - a discipline which is subject to numerous misconceptions despite its direct and fundamental importance to everyday life. Breaking down long-standing divisions between universities and the wider community, this book will be of significant value to academics in linguistics but also to teachers, policy makers and anyone interested in better understanding the nature and use of language in society.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367560126
Author Hazel Price
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g