Dimensions of language education policy in Asia
File version
Accepted Manuscript (AM)
Author(s)
Kirkpatrick, Andy
Griffith University Author(s)
Primary Supervisor
Other Supervisors
Editor(s)
Date
Size
File type(s)
Location
License
Abstract
This paper will identify the major trends that can be determined from an overall study of recent language policies across Asia. The trends can be seen across three interrelated themes, namely: the promotion and privileging of one language as the national language as part of an attempt to create a nation state, often in polities that are linguistically extremely diverse; a decrease in the promotion of indigenous languages other than the national language and the neglect of these in education in many countries; and the promotion of English as the first foreign language in education systems, often giving other ‘foreign’ languages a minimal role in education. Possible reasons and motivations for these trends will be discussed and countries where exceptions to these trends can be identified will be illustrated. The aim of the paper will be to discuss these trends and to critically evaluate selected language policies. The paper will conclude with predictions for the future linguistic ecology of the region and for the interrelationships of respective national languages, indigenous languages and English
Journal Title
Journal of Asian Pacific Communication
Conference Title
Book Title
Edition
Volume
30
Issue
1-Feb
Thesis Type
Degree Program
School
Publisher link
Patent number
Funder(s)
Grant identifier(s)
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
© 2020 John Benjamins Publishing Co. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal website for access to the definitive, published version.
Item Access Status
Note
Access the data
Related item(s)
Subject
Communication and media studies
Social Sciences
language education policy
Asia
national language
Persistent link to this record
Citation
Liddicoat, AJ; Kirkpatrick, A, Dimensions of language education policy in Asia, Journal of Asian Pacific Communication, 2020, 30 (1-2), pp. 7-33