ASEANLANGUAGE policyMULTILINGUAL educationPARENT-teacher relationshipsEDUCATIONAL qualityEDUCATION policySOCIOLINGUISTICSThe Philippines has had numerous language policies in education鈥揻rom Spanish to English to the current mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) policy. The MTB-MLE is a ...
This volume is a relevant resource that comprehensively confronts the intricate aspects of early language learning policies. Guided by Baldauf and Kaplan’s framework (2005), the book pivots on the policies enacted in distinct polities that facilitate,...
and countries which comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while, at the same time, showing that there is an overall trend toward regional language﹊n〆ducation policies promoting the respective national language and English, often at the expense of regional and local languages....
Guangxi benefits from its openness to neighboring ASEAN countries and is strategically positioned amidst the upgrading of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement.
party (variously called “English First” or “Official English” or “US English”) to make English the nation’s official language in an attempt to reduce the significance of Spanish. Official policies of bilingualism or multilingualism in countries with large minority language groups, such as ...
He predicted that non-English foreign language talents would be sought after, especially the ones who speak languages of ASEAN countries, as Hainan is enjoying more frequent exchanges with ASEAN. Other measures could also be taken to build a team of non-English foreign language talents, such as...
In this chapter, we will review the language policies and the initiatives to make English language part of the education in several (traditionally) non-English speaking Asian countries. We will also provide brief comments on the convergence and divergence in such policies and initiatives, pinpointing...
Wearing a virtual reality helmet, the freshman was projected onto a simulated rostrum of a Malaysian university, where he introduced himself in Malaysian. "After graduation, I hope to seize the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative and start careers in ASEAN countries," he said. The Bel...
Foreign language planning and policy in developing countries such as Vietnam have been experiencing transformations since the whole nation, heading to a knowledge economy, is subject to the influence of globalisation with cross-border flows of people, ideas, technology advancement and policies. The ent...
trading policies towards ASEAN countries, especially Malaysia. Tun Hussein Onn, the third Malaysian prime minister, also made an official visit to Japan from 18th to 23rd September 1977. During his visit, a discussion was held with his Japanese counterpart on the Japanese role in and contribution...