Language & History

Scope & Guideline

Connecting Language Change with Historical Narratives

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of Language & History with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageMulti-Language
ISSN1759-7536
PublisherROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2011 to 2024
AbbreviationLANG HIST / Lang. Hist.
Frequency2 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
Address2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Language & History' focuses on the intricate relationships between language and its historical context, exploring how linguistic practices evolve over time and how they are influenced by cultural, social, and political factors. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, drawing insights from linguistics, history, sociology, and philosophy.
  1. Historical Linguistics and Language Change:
    The journal investigates the historical development of languages, examining shifts in grammar, vocabulary, and usage over time, as well as the socio-political contexts that drive these changes.
  2. Language and Society:
    Research often delves into the interplay between language and societal factors, including identity, power dynamics, and cultural interactions, highlighting how language shapes and is shaped by social structures.
  3. Educational Linguistics:
    The journal covers the evolution of language teaching methodologies and their historical contexts, analyzing how educational practices influence linguistic competence and language preservation.
  4. Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives:
    There is a strong focus on philosophical debates surrounding language, including discussions on language universals, semantic theories, and the implications of linguistic structures for thought and communication.
  5. Multilingualism and Language Contact:
    The journal explores themes related to bilingualism and multilingualism, investigating how languages influence each other through contact, colonization, and globalization, as well as their implications for identity.
  6. Linguistic Documentation and Preservation:
    Contributions often address the documentation of lesser-studied languages and dialects, emphasizing the importance of preserving linguistic diversity in the face of globalization.
Recent publications in 'Language & History' indicate a clear shift towards emerging themes that reflect current academic interests and societal changes. These trends highlight the journal's responsiveness to contemporary issues within linguistic research.
  1. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Language:
    There is a noticeable trend towards integrating insights from various disciplines, such as sociology, anthropology, and philosophy, into linguistic studies, reflecting a holistic understanding of language in its historical context.
  2. Language and Digital Humanities:
    Emerging themes include the use of digital tools and methodologies to analyze historical texts and language data, showcasing how technology is reshaping linguistic research and historical analysis.
  3. Sociolinguistics and Language Variation:
    A growing focus on sociolinguistic aspects, such as language variation, identity, and social networks, indicates a trend towards understanding how language functions within diverse communities and historical periods.
  4. Language Policy and Planning:
    Recent articles emphasize the implications of language policy and planning in historical contexts, particularly how governance and societal structures affect language use and preservation.
  5. Language and Memory:
    The intersection of language with memory studies is gaining traction, particularly in exploring how linguistic practices shape collective memory and historical narratives.

Declining or Waning

While 'Language & History' continues to explore a variety of themes, certain areas have shown a decline in focus over recent publications. This waning interest may reflect shifts in scholarly attention or the evolution of relevant research agendas.
  1. Prescriptive Grammar and Usage Guides:
    There appears to be a reduced emphasis on prescriptive approaches to grammar, as the field increasingly values descriptive linguistics and the understanding of language as a dynamic system.
  2. Traditional Historical Syntax:
    Research specifically concentrating on traditional historical syntax has diminished, possibly due to a broader interest in sociolinguistic factors and language variation rather than prescriptive syntactic rules.
  3. Colonial Linguistics:
    While still relevant, studies strictly focused on colonial linguistic practices and their impacts are less frequent, as contemporary discussions shift towards post-colonial perspectives and the complexities of language in modern contexts.
  4. Diaspora Studies:
    The exploration of language within diaspora communities seems to have waned, potentially replaced by more integrated studies that consider the influences of globalization on language practices.
  5. Narrowly Defined Language Families:
    Research centering on very specific language families without broader contextual analysis is declining, as the journal increasingly favors interdisciplinary approaches that connect linguistic studies with historical and social frameworks.

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