This book provides innovative research on the meaning and dynamics of multilingualism in the specific contexts of micro-territories. Through the case studies of 10 micro-territories, the book offers a sociolinguistic analysis of two main types of smallness: islands and small landlocked or fragmented territories.
Juan Jiménez-Salcedo is a professor of Translation Studies at Pablo de Olavide University (Sevilla, Spain). His current research focuses on language policy in Canada and Catalan-speaking territories.
Christine Hélot is an emerita professor of English at the University of Strasbourg (France). Her current research focuses on language in education policies in Europe and bi/multilingual education.
Antoinette Camilleri Grima is a professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Malta. She researches in the areas of language pedagogy, plurilingualism and educational sociolinguistics.