Multilingualism in Education in Nepal - Ideology and Identity

This book explores the development of multilingual policy in education in Nepal in socio-political and historical contexts and examines the frameworks of language use in schools.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Dynamics of multilingualism in education
2. Language policies in education
3. Historical development of the policy
4. Language situation in schools
5. Policy appropriation in local context
6. Assessment of the policy
Conclusion
References

About the author

Laxman Ghimire is an independent researcher in language policy, multilingualism and minority languages in education and has a PhD in Linguistics. He was previously part of the faculty at the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and was an independent researcher at UNESCO, Bangkok. He has published several articles in journals and has been involved in the documentation of minority languages of Nepal.

Summary

This book explores the development of multilingual policy in education in Nepal in socio-political and historical contexts and examines the frameworks of language use in schools.

Product details

• Authors: Laxman Ghimire
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.2023
• EAN: 9780367748692
• ISBN: 978-0-367-74869-2
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: Nepal and Himalayan Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Linguistics, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Sociolinguistics, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Philosophy and theory of education, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Moral & social purpose of education, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies