The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language

Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics

by Suresh Canagarajah (Editor)

In the context of recent forms of globalization, migration has engendered profound social changes and challenged scholars to rethink their disciplinary constructs. The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Language surveys this controversial topic through:



coverage of issues like identity, superdiversity, & citizenship and the role language plays in their definition and practice



analysis of migrant experiences in geographical and historical context



exploration of new research orientations



investigation of the place of language in citizenship, educational policies, employment, economy, and social services.

This handbook is essential reading for those with an interest in migration studies.

Genres: Linguistics

600 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication April 15, 2026

About the author

Suresh Canagarajah is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Applied linguistics, English, and Asian studies at Pennsylvania State University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 2007. His research covers World Englishes and teaching English to speakers of other languages. He is known for work on translingualism, translanguaging, linguistic imperialism, and social and political issues in language education.