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Luk Van Mensel has published on a variety of subjects in SLA and sociolinguistics, including multilingualism in the family, linguistic landscapes, economic aspects of multilingualism, language education policy, socio-affective factors and language learning, and bilingual education (CLIL).For my publications, see https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luk-Van-Mensel
Research interests
Multilingualism in the family
Linguistic landscapes
Economic aspects of multilingualism
Language education policy
Socio-affective factors and language learning
Bilingual education
Experience
Associate professor, XJTLU - 2022 to Present
Guest professor, KU Leuven Campus Brussel - 2014 to 2022
Lecturer, University of Namur - 2014 to 2022
Lecturer, UCLouvain - 2014 to 2022
Lecturer, VUB - 2014 to 2022
Lecturer, ULB - 2014 to 2022
Teaching
LNG415 Globalization, language, and mobility
LNG407 Second language acquisition
LNG413 Multilingualism in society
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Linguistics, University of Namur (Belgium) - 2014
MA in Linguistics, Ghent University (Belgium) - 2003
MA in Eastern Languages and Cultures - Indology, Ghent University (Belgium) - 1998
BA in Eastern Languages and Cultures - Indology, Ghent University (Belgium) - 1996
Research areas
- Multilingualism
- Sociolinguistics
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Projects
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A quantitative and qualitative outlook on multilingualism in professional contexts
Van Mensel, L. (PI)
1/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Linking mindsets to emotions in foreign language learning: A study integrating situated expectancy-value and control-value theories across proficiency levels
Wei, D., Van Mensel, L. & Xu, C., Apr 2026, In: System. 138, 103975.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
"Never seen Chinese people and Korean people try to learn each other's language so hard": scaling multilingualism and digital nationalism in transnational online conflict
Liu, M., Van Mensel, L. & Blackwood, R., May 2026, In: Multilingua. 45, 3, p. 407-435 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Language proficiency and study achievement of pupils with dyslexia enrolled in content and language integrated learning (CLIL)
Parmentier, C., Simonis, M., Van Mensel, L., Hiligsmann, P., Galand, B., Lefèvre, N., Ordonez Magro, L. & Szmalec, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 28, 6, p. 645-661 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Minority languages and language ideologies
Van Mensel, L., 14 Apr 2025, The Handbook of Linguistic Landscapes and Multilingualism. wiley, p. 193-208 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
A longitudinal test of the impact of CLIL on language emotions and learning motivation
Mettewie, L., Van Mensel, L., De Smet, A. & Galand, B., Jul 2024, In: System. 123, 103355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Navigating Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges
Zhang, X. (Organiser), Kuang, X. (Organiser), Adhikari, D. (Organiser), Herold, D. K. (Organiser), Huang, G. (Organiser), Pellitteri, M. (Organiser), Ma, R. (Organiser), Hu, H. (Organiser), Ji, D. (Organiser), Han, J. (Chair), Jiang, Y. (Chair), Gao, C. (Chair), Liu, L. (Chair), Zhang, H. (Chair), Milić, V. (Chair), Wang, Z. (Chair), Lin, Y. (Chair), Ong, S. W. (Chair), Wu, K. (Chair), Zhu, Z. (Chair), Wang, Q. (Chair), Zhu, Y. (Chair), Mu, H. (Chair), Liu, X. (Participant), Bilby, J. (Participant), Andriano-Moore, S. A. (Participant), Yang, L. (Participant), Lewis, A. (Participant), Zhang, J. (Participant), Wang, Q. (Participant), Liu, Z. (Participant), Prieler, M. (Participant), Chen, Y. (Participant), Liu, Y. (Participant), Van Mensel, L. (Chair), Tang, B. (Member of programme committee) & Ruan, Z. (Member of programme committee)
28 Mar 2025 → 29 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Talk AILA 21
Van Mensel, L. (Speaker), Deconinck, J. (Speaker), Liu, M. (Speaker) & Jiang, Y. (Speaker)
14 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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AILA2024
Van Mensel, L. (Organiser)
14 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Fudan University - Young Scientists Conference
Van Mensel, L. (Keynote speaker)
6 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Talk Sociolinguistics symposium 25
Van Mensel, L. (Speaker), Deconinck, J. (Speaker), Liu, M. (Speaker) & Jiang, Y. (Speaker)
24 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar