Kamran Khan
Associate professor in Language, Social Justice and Education and director of the MOSAIC Research Group on Multilingualism, interviewed here about language, citizenship, Prevent policy, and the linguistics of belonging in the UK.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 45min
Radio ReOrient 13.7: "Linguistics, Citizenship and Belonging,” with Kamran Khan, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Marchella Ward
In a thought-provoking chat, Kamran Khan, an associate professor and director of the MOSAIC Research Group, dives into the intricate ties between language, citizenship, and belonging in the UK. He discusses the implications of the 1981 British Nationality Act and how language tests shape perceptions of legitimate speakers. The conversation also highlights the controversial PREVENT policy, which misinterprets everyday language as signs of extremism. Ultimately, Khan emphasizes the role of language as both a tool of oppression and resistance, calling for linguistic justice.
Nov 28, 2025 • 45min
Radio ReOrient 13.7: "Linguistics, Citizenship and Belonging,” with Kamran Khan, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Marchella Ward
In this engaging conversation, Kamran Khan, an Associate Professor specializing in language, citizenship, and security, sheds light on the vital connection between linguistics and identity. He discusses how language requirements impact perceptions of belonging, tracing historical shifts in citizenship policies from multiculturalism to assimilation. Khan highlights the implications of language policing under the Prevent policy, linking it to issues of racialized perceptions and exclusion. He wraps up with a call for activism and linguistic justice, emphasizing the power of language as both resistance and protection.
