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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
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Government Role1
Language Maintenance1
Language Planning1
Multilingualism1
Policy Formation1
Public Policy1
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Language Policy1
Author
Annamalai, E.1
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Reflections on a Language Policy for Multilingualism.
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Annamalai, E. – Language Policy, 2003
Suggests that a policy of multilingualism must aim for maintenance of a functional network of languages from which the maintenance of individual languages evolves. It must recognize limitations and special interests orientation of the government as the prime agent of language policy and allow agency to communities and individuals to shape policy…
Descriptors: Government Role, Language Maintenance, Language Planning, Multilingualism