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Peer reviewedFerrer, Ferran – Comparative Education, 2000
Examines Catalan's remarkable revival in Catalonia (Spain) in the past 20 years. Discusses the 1978 referendum designating "autonomous communities," their languages having co-official status with Spanish; increases in Catalan usage in many sectors and among the young; Catalan usage in education; and challenges related to bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Maintenance
Direct linkImam, Syeda Rumnaz – Comparative Education, 2005
The national language Bangla (Bengali), which is spoken by 98% of the people, is foundational to the nation of Bangladesh as a nation. Language played a crucial role in the struggle for independence from Pakistan which was finally successful in 1971. The medium of instruction in state-provided basic education is Bangla. Nevertheless, as in the…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Foreign Countries, Private Sector, Private Schools
Peer reviewedSmolicz, J. J. – Comparative Education, 1984
Discusses language policy in the multilingual settings of Australia and the Philippines. Examines language policies, language curricula, government initiatives, language attitudes, and cultural maintenance in Australia. Studies language policies, national language development attempts, bilingual policies, viability of minority languages,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
