Linguistics and Language papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 118 papers from Linguistics and Language (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: Course in General Linguistics (2017, 4,727 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 37,426 citations between them.
• 10 of the 11 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 2 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: Multilingual Matters eBooks, Annual Review of Anthropology, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics.
• Published between 2012 and 2021.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• Course in General Linguistics

  Macat Library eBooks · 2017 · FWCI 125.32 · 4,727 citations

  Ferdinand de Saussure's "Course in General Linguistics" established a coherent methodological framework for language study by clarifying definitions and distinctions, a feat that continues to shape linguistic terminology a century later.

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• 3. English as a Global Language

  Multilingual Matters eBooks · 2016 · FWCI 814.33 · 3,346 citations

  This paper provides a factual account of English's ascent to become the world's primary international language.

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• Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy

  Educational Researcher · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 212.74 · 3,168 citations

  This essay proposes 'culturally sustaining pedagogy' as an evolution of 'culturally relevant pedagogy' to actively maintain and foster linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism within schools.

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• Undoing Appropriateness: Raciolinguistic Ideologies and Language Diversity in Education

  Harvard Educational Review · 2015 · FWCI 206.16 · 2,668 citations

  This article critiques "appropriateness-based" language education, arguing it relies on raciolinguistic ideologies that unfairly label students from racialized backgrounds as linguistically deficient, regardless of their adherence to standardized rules.

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• Translanguaging as a Practical Theory of Language

  Applied Linguistics · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 443.42 · 2,624 citations · Open access

  This article proposes Translanguaging as a practical theory of language, emphasizing the fluid, dynamic use of multiple linguistic and semiotic systems by multilingual individuals.

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• Clarifying translanguaging and deconstructing named languages: A perspective from linguistics

  Applied Linguistics Review · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 252.67 · 2,068 citations

  Translanguaging is redefined as the deployment of a bilingual's full linguistic repertoire, distinct from code-switching, by viewing mental grammars as unitary and named languages as social constructs.

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• The Cultural Politics of English as an International Language

  2014 · FWCI 112.23 · 2,037 citations

  This book examines the cultural and political implications of English's global spread, arguing that English is inseparable from the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts in which it is used.

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• Three Waves of Variation Study: The Emergence of Meaning in the Study of Sociolinguistic Variation

  Annual Review of Anthropology · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 185.06 · 1,954 citations

  This article proposes a theoretical foundation for a 'third wave' in sociolinguistic variation studies, arguing that linguistic variation actively constructs social meaning and drives social change, rather than merely reflecting existing social categories.

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• Unsettling race and language: Toward a raciolinguistic perspective

  Language in Society · 2017 · Q1 · FWCI 206.58 · 1,537 citations

  This article introduces a 'raciolinguistic perspective' that theorizes how race and language have become historically and contemporarily intertwined, arguing for their denaturalization to challenge white supremacy.

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• Translanguaging: Language, Bilingualism, and Education

  Bilingual Research Journal · 2014 · Q1 · 1,469 citations

  This book offers a comprehensive overview of translanguaging, a concept that views the linguistic repertoires of multilingual individuals as a unified whole, rather than separate languages.

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• Understanding English as a Lingua Franca

  ELT Journal · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 232.27 · 1,427 citations

  English, in its role as a global lingua franca, is being transformed by globalization, leading to a plurality of norms and approaches that challenge traditional native-speaker ownership.

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• Children of immigration

  Phi Delta Kappan · 2015 · Q3 · FWCI 332.02 · 1,409 citations

  The US faces challenges in integrating immigrant children due to inconsistent language policies, despite its linguistic diversity.

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• Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

  Multilingual Matters eBooks · 2021 · FWCI 159.28 · 1,306 citations

  This textbook provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to the field of bilingualism and bilingual education.

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• A Transdisciplinary Framework for SLA in a Multilingual World

  Modern Language Journal · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 292.60 · 1,285 citations

  This paper proposes a new transdisciplinary framework to understand Second Language Acquisition (SLA) in our increasingly multilingual global context.

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• Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners

  2017 · FWCI 46.79 · 1,248 citations

  This volume synthesizes research on literacy development in language-minority children and youth, identifying key themes and providing recommendations for future research and practice.

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• Linguistic Genocide in Education--or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights?

  2013 · FWCI 52.05 · 1,139 citations

  This book argues that most indigenous and minority education practices contribute to linguistic genocide, as defined by the UN, by combining theory with extensive global examples.

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• Identity and a Model of Investment in Applied Linguistics

  Annual Review of Applied Linguistics · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 165.98 · 1,113 citations · Open access

  This article proposes a comprehensive model of investment in applied linguistics, integrating identity, ideology, and capital to understand language learning in increasingly deterritorialized and complex contexts.

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• The multilingual turn: implications for SLA, TESOL and bilingual education

  International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · 1,025 citations

  This paper argues for a fundamental epistemological shift in applied linguistics, advocating for the recognition and integration of multilingualism across Second Language Acquisition (SLA), TESOL, and bilingual education.

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• Ethnography, Superdiversity and Linguistic Landscapes

  Multilingual Matters eBooks · 2013 · FWCI 22.42 · 947 citations

  This paper proposes an innovative ethnographic approach to understanding superdiverse neighborhoods by analyzing multilingual signs as historical chronicles of a place.

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• An Introduction to Sociolinguistics

  2017 · FWCI 28.55 · 929 citations

  This textbook introduces sociolinguistics, exploring how language functions and signals social identity across various contexts.

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Recently added

• Talkoot commons: Advancing more-than-English commoning for sustainability transitions in cities

  City Culture and Society · 2026 · Q1

  The Finnish concept of 'talkoot' exemplifies how non-English terms can illuminate distinct urban commoning practices, offering five characteristics crucial for inclusive sustainability transitions.

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• Reclaiming multilingualism in Saskatchewan schools: historical thinking, policy discontinuities, and language futures

  Language Policy · 2026 · Q1

  Historical analysis of language policy in Saskatchewan reveals how past planned language shifts can inform current efforts to reclaim societal multilingualism.

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• Genitive constructions across Somali dialects: Northern, Benadiri, and Maay

  Cogent Education · 2026 · Q1

  Northern Somali uses noun-bound definiteness and nominal concord, Benadiri shows reduced clitic-like attachment and variable word order, and Maay relies on relational markers and analytic constructions, with Maay permitting possessor-before-possessed order.

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• Revisiting the fou(r)th floo(r): English syllable coda (r) in Hong Kong shopping malls

  Language Variation and Change · 2026 · Q1

  English syllable coda (r) rhoticity in Hong Kong malls is driven by social factors (age, occupation, mall class) and indexes cosmopolitan professionalism, rather than phonological or stylistic ones.

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• Reproducing Everyday Culture Under Partial Understanding

  The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies · 2026 · Q2

  Vietnamese migrant women in Taiwan reproduce everyday culture not through full mutual understanding, but via approximation, selective alignment, and continual adjustment, even with uneven linguistic and cultural knowledge.

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• Competing discourses about language, immigration, and integration in Norwegian media

  International Journal of the Sociology of Language · 2026 · Q1

  Norwegian media discourses about "Kebab Norwegian" reveal shifting boundaries of acceptable public debate on immigration and integration.

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• Navigating prestige variants across multiple dimensions

  Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages · 2026 · Q2

  Haitian Creole speakers navigate competing norms for /r/ and /w/ pronunciations, influenced by gender, region, and bilingual status.

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• Whose voices count? Multilingualism, AI policy, and equity at Hispanic-Serving institutions

  Language Policy · 2026 · Q1

  AI policies at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) implicitly favor English and place uneven burdens on multilingual users, despite institutional commitments to diverse language practices.

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