This book challenges the monolingual mindset by highlighting how language-related issues surround us in many different ways, and explores the tensions that can develop in managing and understanding multilingualism. It features analysis and discussion on the use of languages across a range of contexts, including policy and education

Yvette Slaughter and John Hajek: Introduction Part 1: Language Use and Policy in the International Context 1. Catrin Norrby: English in Scandinavia - Monster or Mate? Sweden as a Case Study 2. Francesco Cavallaro and Ng Bee Chin: Language in Singapore: From Multilingualism to English Plus 3. Farzad Sharifian: English as an International Language: A Multilingual and Pluricentric Perspective 4. Doris Schupbach: German or Swiss? Address and other Routinised Formulas in German-speaking Switzerland 5. Heinz L Kretzenbacher, Michael Clyne, John Hajek, Catrin Norrby and Jane Warren: Meet and Greet: Nominal Address and Introductions in Intercultural Communication at International Conferences Part 2: Immigrant Languages in Australia: Understanding and Advancing Multilingualism 6. Marisa Cordella and Hui Huang: L1 and L2 Chinese, German and Spanish Speakers in Action: Stancetaking in Intergenerational and Intercultural Encounters 7. Simon Musgrave and John Hajek: Linguistic Diversity and Early Language Maintenance Efforts in a Recent Migrant Community in Australia: Sudanese Languages, their Speakers and the Challenge of Engagement 8. Jim Hlavac: Language Maintenance and Sociolinguistic Continuity amongst two groups of First-Generation Speakers: Macedonians from Aegean Macedonia and the Republic Of Macedonia 9. Louisa Willoughby: The Role of Professional Advice in Shaping Language Choice in Migrant Background Families with Deaf Children Part 3: Language Policy and Education as Tools for Change in Australia 10. Howard Nicholas: Losing Bilingualism while Promoting Second Language Acquisition in Australian Language Policy 11. Yvette Slaughter and John Hajek: Mainstreaming of Italian in Australian Schools: The Paradox of Success? 12. Margaret Gearon: Understanding the Role of Professional Development and Influences on Teacher Practice: An Australian Case Study of Community Languages Teachers 13. Colin Nettelback: 'A Somewhat Disconcerting Truth': The Perils of Monolingualism as seen through the Early Years of the RAAF School of Languages 14. Averil Greive: 'Die Erfullung eines Traums': Challenging the Monolingual Mindset through the Establishment of an Early Immersion Language Programme