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Language Management Theory as One Approach in Language Policy and Planning
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Nekvapil, Jirí – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2016
Language Policy and Planning is currently a significantly diversified research area and thus it is not easy to find common denominators that help to define basic approaches within it. Richard B. Baldauf attempted to do so by differentiating between four basic approaches: (1) the classical approach, (2) the language management approach (Language…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Classification, Theories, Language Research
The Status of Thailand's Implementation of International Treaty Obligations Regarding Linguistic Human Rights in Education
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Draper, John – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2013
Given the recent consideration by the Thai government of a national language policy, this article considers the status of Thailand's treaty obligations regarding linguistic human rights in education. It presents a general background, a brief linguistic profile of Thailand, a concise summary of the concept and importance of linguicide, and a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Civil Rights, Profiles, Language Planning
The Politics of Naming Race and Ethnicity: Language Planning and Policies Regulating the Selection of Racial Ethnonyms Used by the US Census 1990-2010
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Laversuch, I. M. – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2007
Since 1790, the US government has conducted a decennial census of the nation's population and its various ethno-racial subgroups. The official names for these subgroups have direct and significant consequences for the implementation and regulation of public policy at the national, state and local levels of governance. This paper first provides a…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Public Policy, Ethnic Groups, Census Figures