Yaron Matras, Speech and the city: Multilingualism, decoloniality and the civic university . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2024. Pp. 188. Hb. £95.

Key Points

• The book explores how multilingualism and decoloniality influence civic universities and urban identity.
• Analyzes multilingual practices in urban settings
• Explores theoretical frameworks of decoloniality
• Examines case studies of civic universities
• Highlights the role of language in shaping civic identity
• Argues for the importance of decolonial approaches in education
• Suggests frameworks for promoting inclusivity in multilingual contexts