Greek in Minoritized Contexts

<p>This volume examines constructions of Greekness and Greek-speakerhood in geographical and sociohistorical contexts where Greek speakers are minoritised and Greek is not hegemonic.</p><p>Authors explore the sociolinguistic outcomes that arise from minoritisation distant and more recent history migration and the proliferation of digital technologies for communication in the 21st century. Set against the backdrops of Albania Australia Canada Cyprus Sweden Turkey and the UK the volume chapters consider the manifestations conceptualisations and negotiations of linguistic authenticity; the construction of identities; and the impact of institutions such as Greek language schools as well as families on local sociolinguistic landscapes and dynamics. Particular attention is given to the confrontations between competing language forms practices and repertoires resulting from the contact between standardised and non-standardised varieties of Greek as well as to communities that are distant from the influence of institutions where Standard Greek or other local Greek norms prevail.</p><p>The book is of interest to academic specialists and graduate students in sociolinguistics applied linguistics bi-/multilingualism diaspora studies linguistic anthropology linguistic ethnography social interaction language contact and language and culture – with a special focus on Greek.</p>