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Publication Date: 1985
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Sinhala and English: A Clarification.
Brann, C. M. B.
Language Problems and Language Planning, v9 n1 p31-36 Spr 1985
Discusses the policies of Sri Lanka concerning the status of Sinhala as official language and the status of Tamil and English. The first independent government relegated English to unofficial status as a language of special domains, but it has recently been suggested that it be recognized as a neutral link-language. (SED)
Descriptors: English, Ethnicity, Language Planning, Language Role, Official Languages, Public Policy, Singhalese, Tamil
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sri Lanka
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