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Urban multilingualism and the civic university: a dynamic, non-linear model of participatory research
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Abstract Drawing on the example of Multilingual Manchester, we show how a university research unit can support work toward a more inclusive society by raising awareness of language diversity and thereby helping to facilitate access to services, raise confidence among disadvantaged groups, sensitise young peo... view more
Drawing on the example of Multilingual Manchester, we show how a university research unit can support work toward a more inclusive society by raising awareness of language diversity and thereby helping to facilitate access to services, raise confidence among disadvantaged groups, sensitise young people to the challenges of diversity, and remove barriers. The setting (Manchester, UK) is one in which globalisation and increased mobility have created a diverse civic community; where austerity measures in the wake of the financial crisis a decade ago continue to put pressure on public services affecting the most vulnerable population sectors; and where higher education is embracing a neo-liberal agenda with growing emphasis on the economisation of research, commodification of teaching, and a need to demonstrate a "return on investment" to clients and sponsors. Unexpectedly, perhaps, this environment creates favourable conditions for a model of participatory research that involves co-production with students and local stakeholders and seeks to shape public discourses around language diversity as a way of promoting values and strategies of inclusion.... view less
Keywords
Great Britain; language; multicultural society; multilingualism; research; participation; society; responsibility; university
Classification
Sociology of Communication, Sociology of Language, Sociolinguistics
University Education
Macrosociology, Analysis of Whole Societies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 5-13
Journal
Social Inclusion, 5 (2017) 4
Issue topic
Multilingualism and social inclusion
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed