Language Policy Challenges in Multi-Ethnic Malaysia - Couverture rigide

Gill, Saran Kaur

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9400779658 ISBN 13 : 9789400779655

Editeur : Springer, 2014

Synopsis

Set in Malaysia, this book encompasses language and cultural policy challenges that many other multi-ethnic nations currently have to address. The people of Malaysia constitute a diverse ethnic, linguistic and cultural population and one of the continuing challenges is the development and establishment of the Malaysian people's ethnic, national and global cultural identities. This challenge is evident in the journey of language and cultural policy from the post-independence period to the 21st century; a period of over 50 years. The book highlights political, socio-cultural, economic and knowledge economy factors as they impact on decisions made by the government with regard to language policy in the various educational systems. It examines decisions made on the selection of the national language, the medium of instruction in educational systems, the varying changes in language policy for the field of science and technology and the maintenance and sustenance of minority languages.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Relevant to a broad sweep of multi-ethnic societies facing similar challenges in language and education policy as well as nation-building, this work analyzes the policy implications of the dynamic tension between ethnic and national identity in Malaysia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9400779658
• ISBN 13: 9789400779655
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 139
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