Cities and Languages

<p>The Language Planning in Capitals and Urban Environments Symposium brought together administrators and researchers from Canadian and European cities to discuss language planning in urban environments.</p><p></p><p>Two important concepts emerged from the proceedings: municipal bilingualism as an asset that deserves to be promoted rather than merely a question of regulation; and bilingualism as a symbol of openness and inclusion that cities can use to advantage to distinguish themselves from their competitors.</p><p></p><p>Thiis volume presents a series of studies which taken together off er a rich mélange of insights and recommendations regarding the current and future development of selected bilingual and multilingual cities.</p>