Ковалевская Н. В. Linguistic Dimension of International Relations

Linguistic dimension of world politics is currently becoming one of the most vital elements of practice and theory in world politics. <br>This course explores the theoretical and applied aspects of linguistic factor of world politics. It encompasses both negative and positive features of the spread of languages, providing an introduction to the field of language policy. It draws on naturally occurring language influence in the world and highlights language data from a wide variety of political, cultural, economical and social contexts. <br>The lecture focuses primarily on wider political issues concerning culture through language, that is viewed as constitutive of, as well as reflective of , state foreign policy. <br>In the course the author analyzes the role of languages in the formation, development and settlement of political processes internationally, basing research on examining various and broad materials including Lingvophonian ideas. The course stresses upon the political role of languages in the formation of mutual understanding and common outlook worldwide. <br>