"Writing from diverse locations, contributors critically examine some of the key terms in current development discourse. Why should language matter to those who are doing development? Surely, there are more urgent things to do than sit around mulling over semantics? But language does matter....

Analysing sociolinguistic change through a radio ad corpus -- Language variety as a variable: The case of Irish English -- Language ideology and sociolinguistic change -- Examining language ideology in analysing sociolinguistic change: frameworks and theories -- Designing, building and using a...