This research project will collect evidence to inform language policy in Europe. It will explore the effects of mobility of people across territories and how this has altered the linguistic make-up of Europe. It will also examine the effects of AI and other digital technology on the way people communicate so as to better inform EU language policy on how to respond to these changes. It will address the challenges facing an increasingly diverse, digital and multilingual Europe and how language policies can be used to shape an inclusive, democratic and equitable future for young people in Europe. The project examines how young people use language in multiple locations in Europe, focusing on their communication in digital, creative and everyday contexts, zoning in on six cities in five countries. Bernie O’Rourke and Research Associate Dr Alejandro Dayán-Fernández, will focus on Galician language revitalisation initiatives in Santiago de Compostela in the Autonomous Community of Galicia in north-west Spain. 

 

First published: 16 September 2024

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