Topic
Language policy
TOPIC
Language policy
- Repression of language was at the forefront of the cultural intolerance shown to native populations in Wales and the Hawaiian islands, James Griffiths writes
- Chinese rulers in Beijing have long promoted Putonghua over minority tongues, he notes, and the fight to save Cantonese could come sooner than many foresee
Unesco’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger includes some spoken only in one village but others that have experienced a renaissance, such as Basque and Welsh.
Unesco’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger includes some spoken only in one village but others that have experienced a renaissance, such as Basque and Welsh.
If the Education Bureau is serious about considering non-Chinese-speaking students’ needs, it should create a DSE Category A Chinese subject for second-language learners.
If the Education Bureau is serious about considering non-Chinese-speaking students’ needs, it should create a DSE Category A Chinese subject for second-language learners.