Multilingualism in Italian Migrant Settings

<p><i>Multilingualism in Italian Migrant Settings</i> investigates the plural linguistic practices of the migrants in a particular refugee centre in Italy the CAS (<i>centri di accoglienza straordinaria</i>; “extraordinary refugee centre”).</p><p>This book offers a practical and rigorous study of contact situations surrounding migrants from areas with complex repertoires. Language is inherently connected to migration especially through its role as a principal tool for communication.</p><p>This volume places multilingualism in migratory contexts to comprehend how plurilingual migrants move freely between languages and to evaluate their role in the linguistic landscape of the host country.</p><p>This monograph will appeal to scholars specialising in sociolinguistics and contact linguistics. The volume will also be informative for postgraduate students in the field of sociolinguistics with a focus on migration and language use.</p>