Language Development Decision Criteria

Issue Date: 
2013
Publisher: 
Linguistics Institute Payap University
Publisher Place: 
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Extent: 
16 pages
Abstract: 
This paper provides relevant factors for language development in multilingual situations. This involves the need and priority for language development. While recognizing that organizations have different purposes and goals, the framework presented in this paper provides an approach to enable effective language development.
Publication Status: 
Published
Table of Contents: 
Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Purpose; Guiding Principle; Definitions; 1.0 Criteria for Determining Need; Understanding; 1.1 Intelligibility; 1.2 Bilingualism; Acceptance; 1.3 Attitudes; Need Decision; 1.4 Language Development Decision Tree; 1.5 Need for Language Development; 2.0 Criteria for Determining Priority; 2.1 Language Vitality ; 2.2 Community Support; 2.3 Reference Dialects; 2.4 Other Criteria; Priority Decision; 2.5 Priority for Language Development; 3.0 Need and Priority Summary for Language Development; Conclusion; Bibliography
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Entry Number: 
55818