Folk and lay theories in linguistics
Organiser: Wilton, Antje
(U of Erfurt, Germany)
The contributions to this symposium will present various aspects and manifestations of lay or folk theories in linguistics and their relevance for the work of applied linguists as well as their impact on people’s everyday lives.
Contributors to the Symposium:
Wilton, Antje · Folk theories of multilingualism and language acquisition (U of Erfurt, Germany)
Nortier, Jacomine · Mapping linguistic diversity in Europe (Utrecht Institute of Linguistics UiL-OTS, Netherlands)
Wochele, Holger · Lay theories and the evaluation of foreign language competence (Vienna U of Economics and Business Administration, Austria)
Stegu, Martin · Folk theories of business students about language(s) and communication (Vienna U of Economics and Business Administration, Austria)