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China’s official common language gains further strength against minority languages
Government bodies are adding new protections to the official Chinese language and reducing linguistic diversity.
INTRODUCTION: Linguistic revitalisation is ultimately a struggle for social justice
Policymakers, educators, and communities need to champion multilingual education, preserve heritage languages, and empower marginalised voices.
Bridging the gap between reality and Japan’s Ainu Cultural Policy
The indigenous Ainu people of Japan are trying to revitalise and reclaim their language, but they face major hurdles.
‘The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet’ by Gerald Roche
An accessible yet complex cross-disciplinary analysis of how state policy promotes some languages while suppressing others.
Challenges to preserving and promoting linguistic diversity in Sri Lanka
Sinhala, Tamil and English are recognised in the Sri Lanka’s constitution, but other languages are severely marginalised.