In an increasingly globalized world, linguistic diversity has become both a valuable cultural resource and a complex policy challenge. Globalization, driven by economic integration, migration, technological advancement, and international communication, has intensified contact between languages while simultaneously privileging a small number of global languages. This article examines the relationship between linguistic diversity and language policy in global contexts, focusing on how states and institutions respond to multilingual realities. Drawing on sociolinguistic and language policy frameworks, the study explores the tension between language standardization and linguistic pluralism. Using a qualitative policy-analysis approach, the research analyzes selected national and international language policy documents to identify dominant ideologies, policy objectives, and implementation strategies related to linguistic diversity. The findings reveal that while many language policies rhetorically promote multilingualism and cultural inclusion, in practice they often prioritize economically powerful languages, leading to the marginalization of minority and indigenous languages. The study further demonstrates that language policy functions as an instrument of power, shaping access to education, employment, and social participation. The article argues that effective language policy in a globalized world must move beyond symbolic recognition of diversity and adopt inclusive, context-sensitive strategies that support linguistic rights and sustainable multilingualism. By contributing to debates in sociolinguistics and language policy studies, this research highlights the need for equitable policy frameworks that balance global communication demands with the preservation of linguistic diversity.

Linguistic diversity, Language policy, Globalization

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