Key papers in Linguistics and Language
Pofolia’s corpus holds 89 papers from the Linguistics and Language subfield (2012–2023). The list below starts with the most cited.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Studies in Ethnomethodology
2023 · FWCI 59.83 · 434 citations
Sociological accounts of everyday activities are not independent of the social contexts in which they are produced and used.
Not a First Language but One Repertoire: Translanguaging as a Decolonizing Project
RELC Journal · 2022 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 176.24 · 444 citations · Open access
Translanguaging transcends named languages, acting as a decolonizing project by recognizing students' full linguistic repertoires, not just their 'first language'.
Rejecting abyssal thinking in the language and education of racialized bilinguals: A manifesto
Critical Inquiry in Language Studies · 2021 · Q1 · FWCI 189.79 · 505 citations · Open access
Racialized bilingual learners draw from rich linguistic, cultural, and historical repertoires, challenging colonial raciolinguistic ideologies that distort and erase their knowledge and abilities.
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.
Linguistic Justice
2020 · FWCI 125.03 · 652 citations
This book introduces Anti-Black Linguistic Racism as a framework to understand the linguistic violence Black language-speakers face, and proposes Antiracist Black Language Pedagogy as a solution.
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