The Impact of War on Language Ideologies: A European Perspective

Language ideology frequently features in political and social debates worldwide. Recently, there has been a trend towards a broader understanding of language ideology and its impact on sociopolitical life, language itself, and its usage, particularly regarding status and corpus language planning. The article focuses on language policy and planning (LPP), providing a brief historical overview of language ideologies in Europe and examining how they are currently shaped by contemporary events, notably Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By offering examples from Ukraine, the article explores how language ideologies evolve in a war‑torn country. It then identifies and analyses the dominant language ideologies as expressed in LPP in Europe, considering the roles of English and other European languages within the European Union and the broader European context.