Iranian and Minority Languages at Home and in Diaspora (Issn)

While the typology, syntax, and morphology of Iranian languages have been widely explored, the sociolinguistic aspects remain largely understudied. The present companion addresses this essential yet overlooked area of research in two ways: (i) The book explores multilingualism within Iran and its neighbouring countries. (ii) It also investigates Iranian heritage languages within the diasporic context of the West. The scope of languages covered is vast: In addition to discussing Iranian minority languages such as Tati and Balochi, the book explores non-Iranian minority languages such as Azeri, Tukmen, Armenian and Mandaic. Furthermore, the companion investigates Iranian heritage languages such as Wakhi, Pashto, and Persian within their diasporic and global contexts. In the current era of migration and globalization, minority and heritage speakers are increasingly valuable resources. By focusing on the speakers, the companion provides new insights into a multitude of sociolinguistic issues including language attitude and identity, language use and literacy practices, language policy, language shift and loss. The companion is an essential reference for those interested in Iranian languages, minority languages, heritage languages, sociolinguistics, bilingualism, language policy and planning, diaspora and migration studies, as well as those researching in related fields. * Discusses state-of-the-art research on Iranian heritage languages and minority languages in Iran and within the diasporic and global contexts. * Focuses on language attitudes, identity, literacy practices in domains, language policy and shift With This Series, Mouton Aims To Produce The Most Comprehensive Reference Work To Date For Iranian Languages And Linguistics In English. Each Volume In The Series, Written By Leading Experts In Their Fields, Will Be Dedicated To A Key Topic. In this series, Iranian languages and linguistics take centre stage. Each volume is dedicated to a key topic and brings together leading experts from around the globe