Creative Multilingualism
A Manifesto
Multilingualism is integral to the human condition. Hinging on the concept of Creative Multilingualism – the idea that language diversity and creativity are mutually enriching – this timely and thought provoking volume shows how the concept provides a matrix for experimentation with ideas, approaches and methods. The book presents four years of joint research on multilingualism across disciplines, from the humanities through to the social and natural sciences. It is structured as a manifesto, ...
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Place of publication: Cambridge
Published on OpenEdition Books: January 29, 2021
Digital ISBN: 979-10-365-6077-4
Series: OBP collection
Year of publication: 2020
ISBN (Print version): 978-1-78374-929-4
Number of pages: x-321
A Manifesto
Katrin Kohl and Wen-chin Ouyang
Introducing Creative MultilingualismKatrin Kohl, Marianna Bolognesi and Ana Werkmann Horvat
1. The Creative Power of MetaphorKaren Park, Felice S. Wyndham, Andrew Gosler et al.
2. Creating a Meaningful WorldNature in Name, Metaphor and Myth
Martin Maiden, Chiara Cappellaro and Aditi Lahiri
3. Not as ‘Foreign’ as You ThinkCreating Bridges of Understanding across Languages
Rajinder Dudrah, Julie Curtis, Philip Ross Bullock et al.
4. A Breath of Fresh Air… Ivan Vyrypaev’s Oxygen (2002)From Moscow to Birmingham via Oxford
Wen-chin Ouyang
5. Multilingualism and Creativity in World LiteratureMatthew Reynolds, Sowon S. Park and Kate Clanchy
6. Prismatic TranslationSuzanne Graham, Linda Fisher, Julia Hofweber et al.
7. Getting Creative in the Languages ClassroomJane Hiddleston, Laura Lonsdale, Chiara Cappellaro et al.
8. Inspiring Language LearnersKatrin Kohl and Jonathan Black
9. Languages at WorkKatrin Kohl
10. Creating Languages
Multilingualism is integral to the human condition. Hinging on the concept of Creative Multilingualism – the idea that language diversity and creativity are mutually enriching – this timely and thought provoking volume shows how the concept provides a matrix for experimentation with ideas, approaches and methods. The book presents four years of joint research on multilingualism across disciplines, from the humanities through to the social and natural sciences. It is structured as a manifesto, comprising ten major statements which are unpacked through various case studies across ten chapters. They encompass areas including the rich relationship between language diversity and diversity of identity, thought and expression; the interaction between language diversity and biodiversity; the ‘prismatic’ unfolding of meaning in translation; the benefits of linguistic creativity in a classroom-seting; and the ingenuity underpinning ‘conlangs’ (‘constructed languages’) designed to give imagined peoples a distinctive medium capable of expressing their cultural identity.
This book is a welcome contribution to the field of modern languages, highlighting the intricate relationship between multilingualism and creativity, and, crucially, reaching beyond an Anglo-centric view of the world. Intended to spark further research and discussion, this book appeals to young people interested in languages, language learning and cultural exchange. It will be a valuable resource for academics, educators, policy makers and parents of bilingual or multilingual children. Its accessible style also speaks to general readers interested in the role of language diversity in our everyday lives, and the untapped creative potential of multilingualism.
As with all Open Book publications, this entire book is available to read for free on the publisher’s website. Printed and digital editions, together with supplementary digital material, can also be found at www.openbookpublishers.com
Katrin Kohl (ed.)
Rajinder Dudrah (ed.)
Andrew Gosler (ed.)
Suzanne Graham (ed.)
Martin Maiden (ed.)
Wen-chin Ouyang (ed.)
Matthew Reynolds (ed.)
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