Language Policy in Education

Language policy in education refers to the legislation and practices related to the languages or medium of instruction and languages of literacy used in basic education.

Language planning is a deliberate effort to influence the function, structure, or acquisition of languages or language varieties within a speech community.

Robert L. Cooper defines language planning as the activity of preparing a normative orthography, grammar, and dictionary.

<p>Language management is defined as the explicit and observable effort by someone or some group that has or claims authority over the participants in the domain to modify their practices or beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Language planning is often associated with government planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers