Directions of research on institutional language consulting: A comprehensive overview
Directions of research on institutional language consulting: A comprehensive overview

Summary/Abstract: This text provides a comprehensive overview of international research on institutional language consulting, a field that remains underrepresented in linguistic scholarship. It identifies two main strands in the literature: theoretical approaches to norms and codification in consulting contexts, including the analysis of consulting strategies, and empirical studies analyzing user inquiries and consultant responses. The review highlights the diversity of consulting practices across countries and institutions, including the use of corpora, digital tools, and public databases. Key topics discussed include evaluation criteria, the role of norms and codification, levels of linguistic awareness among users, and the relationship between communication channels and associated text types. Further sections explore the organization of consulting data into searchable databases, the application of Language Management Theory, and the integration of language technology into consulting workflows. The review concludes by outlining current research gaps and future directions, emphasizing the need for greater international visibility and more systematic documentation of consulting practices.

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