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Simanu-Klutz, Fata – 1999
This briefing paper focuses on the choices of instructional language in Pacific classrooms, as mandated by national or state policies, and discusses consequences of such choices on students' academic achievement and career preparation in the changing Pacific region. The paper first notes that in most South Pacific secondary schools, English is the…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Background, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education