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The interview aims to highlight Adam Jaworski's impact on sociolinguistics and reflect on his academic journey.

May 18, 2026Journal of Sociolinguistics0 citations

Interview with Adam Jaworski: Enjoying the Fluidity

JSJaspal Naveel SinghThe Open University

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The interview aims to highlight Adam Jaworski's impact on sociolinguistics and reflect on his academic journey.
In-depth interview with Adam Jaworski detailing his career and insights.
Discussion on his contributions to sociolinguistics and reflections on intellectual pursuits.
Exploration of his personal experiences, including recovery from a stroke.
Jaworski emphasizes the intersection of language, power, and identity in sociolinguistic contexts.
He discusses the evolving landscape of sociolinguistics since the 1990s.
The interview showcases the importance of curiosity and interdisciplinary approaches in academia.

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ABSTRACT Adam Jaworski's contributions to sociolinguistics are wide‐ranging and enduring. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has shown how language, power and identity intersect in public and institutional contexts, most notably through his influential work on silence, tourism and semiotic landscapes. In this interview, Jaworski reflects on the state of sociolinguistics in the 1990s, his role in the founding of this journal and his cosmopolitan academic journey, including his recent recovery from a stroke. He underscores the importance of intellectual curiosity, innovation and reading beyond disciplinary boundaries.

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