Language-in-education policies in Southeast Asia

Authors:

Date:

2008

Conference:

Consultative Workshop as part of SEAMEO World Bank Project: Using the Mother Tongue as Bridge Language of Instruction in Southeast Asian Countries:Policy, Strategies and Advocacy; Bangkok, Thailand 19-21 February 2008

Extent:

35 pages

Description:

First 27 pages are presentation with statistics about languages of Southeast Asia and their use in education in Southeast Asian countries. Pages 28-35 list key issues regarding language-in-education policies: i.e. support (or lack of support) for mother-tongue use for minority groups in early education.

Publication Status:

Published

Content Language:

English [eng]

Field:

Literacy and Education

Work Type:

Presentation

Keyword:

bilingual education

Government policies toward use of mother tongue in education

Southeast Asian countries