Language Planning in China

Written by a leading scholar who has been closely involved in language planning in China over many decades, this collection of essays is a critical reflection of the work the Chinese government and academics have undertaken in establishing appropriate policies regarding language standard, language use and language education. The essays contain unique insights into the thinking behind much of the language planning work in China today.

About the author

Li Yuming, Beijing Language and Culture University, China.

Report

"This new translated collection of writing by Li Yuming goes well beyond the topic of Chinese language planning, and could well form the basis for a guide to the field of language management as a whole. It demonstrates the sophistication of Chinese language management, especially in its recognition of the importance of computers and IT. Its publication will help build up the possibility of cooperation between Chinese and Western scholars in the study of language policy and management."
Berard Spolsky in: Lang Policy 18 (2019), 155-157

Product details

• Authors: Li Yuming
• Assisted by: L Yuming (Editor), Li Yuming (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2015
• EAN: 9781614515586
• ISBN: 978-1-61451-558-6
• No. of pages: 490
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 30 mm x 234 mm
• Weight: 833 g
• Series: Language Policies and Practices in China; Language Policies and Practices in China [LPPC]; Language Policies and Practices in China; ISSN
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures