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Halliday, M. A. K. – 1990
Language policy and planning has become a major concern of applied linguistics. Most language planning is institutional and not systemic, planning not the forms of the language but the relationship between the language and the individuals who use it. Institutional language planning, policy formation, provides the context for systemic language…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disciplines, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedPaulston, Christina Bratt; McLaughlin, Susanne – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
A descriptive review of research on language-in-education policy and planning is offered. It covers national languages (North America, Southern Africa, Central Asia); minority languages (New Zealand, North America); European minority languages and language policies in the European Community; testing and evaluation; teacher education; and literacy.…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Planning, Language Standardization, Language Tests
Peer reviewedTucker, G. Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
Five themes are addressed: the role of language planning/policy in marking world events; ethnic revitalization; continuing migration and mobility; differential perceptions of the role of the mother tongue in primary education; and the potential contributions of language planning to educational and national development. (Contains 16 references.)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Ethnic Groups
van Els, Theo – Toegepaste Taalwetenschap in Artikelen (Applied Linguistics in Articles), 1990
The role of the applied linguist in interpreting research for language teaching policy formation is examined. First, foreign language teaching policy, and the various considerations to be made in determining policy, are defined. Then three aspects of language teaching are discussed: policy developments in the Netherlands in the last few decades,…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedRuiz, Richard – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
A discussion of U.S. language policy formation and planning covers the following: the literacy crisis, education of language minority populations, "official" English movement, gender neutrality, federal legislation, and emerging issues such as the status of Puerto Rico, American Indian languages, foreign language education, and the…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Applied Linguistics, Deafness, English
Peer reviewedHornberger, Nancy H. – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
A discussion of language policy formation and planning in South America focuses on the highland indigenous sectors and covers the following: colonial languages; immigrant languages; and indigenous languages, including planning, acquisition planning, and corpus planning. (Contains 83 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWebb, Vic – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
A discussion of language policy formation and planning in South Africa covers the following: the sociolinguistic complexity of the country, language-related national problems, language in nation building, current policy, and language planning agencies. (Contains 75 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: African Languages, Afrikaans, Annotated Bibliographies, Applied Linguistics
Ingram, D. E. – 1987
A discussion of language policy making and its place in a nation's economic and social development uses Australia's experience as a case study. In particular, it reviews the factors such as multiculturalism and international relations that have led to the development of a national language policy, and examines the interim documents and the…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Correlation, Economic Development, Educational Assessment
