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ERIC Number: EJ669752
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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The Language Situation in Finland.
Latomaa, Sirkku; Nuolijarvi, Pirkko
Current Issues in Language Planning, v3 n2 p95-202 2002
Provides an overview of the language situation in Finland, an officially bilingual country in Northern Europe. Presents the language profile of Finland, gives a detailed overview of the spread of all the languages used in the country, focuses on language planning and language policy legislation, discusses the current status of languages spoken in Finland, and attempts to outline the trends visible in present-day society. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Finnish, Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Public Policy, Swedish, Uncommonly Taught Languages
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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