Abstract

This paper argues that the assessment of sociolinguistic justice should pass through the promotion of linguistic ease, analysed through a number of sociolinguistic parameters already used for the repertoires of multilingual communities. Their consideration permits to tackle the complexity of globalising and localising forces, beyond the Westphalian model of nation-state. In particular, three axes of analysis should be taken into account: the formality of situations, the sense of belonging, and special domains, like school and writing.