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Peer reviewedBrock-Utne, Birgit; Holmarsdottir, Halla B. – International Review of Education, 2001
Discusses two studies that examine the effects of English, and its status as the official language, on Namibian languages. Finds that the numbers of students in African language classes in Namibia have been dropping significantly--in 1995 there were 100 students taking Oshindonga, and in 1999-2000 there was one. (Contains 66 references.) (NB)
Descriptors: African Languages, Colonialism, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHolmarsdottir, Halla B. – International Review of Education, 2001
States that despite the country's relatively small population and the globalization pressures from the international community, the Icelandic language and culture have remained strong. Reports that Iceland's language policy comes from the government's and official institutions' commitment to the people of Iceland, who are determined to preserve…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach, Language Attitudes
