New Theoretical Perspectives in Multilingualism Research

This book is based on the belief that the research object of studies on multilingualism needs a new interpretation and clearer definition. It is argued that the definition of language, particularly important in discussions on multilingualism, is sometimes ambiguous and downright confusing. A clarification of the term seems to be of critical importance for the further development of research in this field, and it is the aim of this book to make a contribution in this respect.

Werner Wiater, born in 1946; Full Professor of School Pedagogics at the University of Augsburg and Professorship at the Free University of Bolzano (Italy).
Gerda Videsott, born in 1980; graduated in Lettere e Filosofia from the University of Trento (Italy); Researcher at the Teaching and Research Department of School Pedagogics at the Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Education.