Research Methods in Language Policy and Planning

This is the first volume exclusively devoted to research methods in language policy and planning (LPP). Each chapter is written by a leading language policy expert and provides a how-to guide to planning studies as well as gathering and analyzing dataCovers a broad range of methods, making it easily accessible to and useful for transdisciplinary researchers working with language policy in any capacityWill serve as both a foundational methods text for graduate students and novice researchers, and a useful methodological reference for experienced LPP researchersIncludes a series of guidelines for public engagement to assist scholars as they endeavor to incorporate their work into the public policy process