Language policy and language planning in mainland Southeast Asia: Myanmar and Lisu
@article{Bradley2019LanguagePA, title={Language policy and language planning in mainland Southeast Asia: Myanmar and Lisu}, author={David Bradley}, journal={Linguistics Vanguard}, year={2019}, volume={5} }
Abstract Most nations in mainland Southeast Asia and elsewhere have one national language as a focus of national identity and unity, supported by a language policy which promotes and develops this language. Indigenous and immigrant minority groups within each nation may be marginalized; their languages may become endangered. Some of the official national language policies and ethnic policies of mainland Southeast Asian nations aim to support both a national language and indigenous minority…
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