Minority Languages, Education and Communities in China

Informationen zum Autor JOHN CLEVERLEY, Koori Centre, University of Sydney, Australia Klappentext The book outlines the evolution and role of minority languages locally and nationally; it investigates current educational language policies in minority areas; and it assesses the social and economic outcomes of language change for communities in contemporary China. Zusammenfassung The book outlines the evolution and role of minority languages locally and nationally; it investigates current educational language policies in minority areas; and it assesses the social and economic outcomes of language change for communities in contemporary China. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps, Figures and Tables Foreword: J.Cleverley Preface Series Editor's Preface Abbreviations Introduction Profile Minorities in the Past: Historical Experience New Policies and Practice under Communism Minority Language Issues under the Open Door Policies and Practice: A Case Study in Yunnan Policies and Practice: A Case Study in Xinjiang Language Policies and Prospects in Hong Kong Progress, Challenges and Prospects Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

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List of Maps, Figures and Tables Foreword: J.Cleverley Preface Series Editor's Preface Abbreviations Introduction Profile Minorities in the Past: Historical Experience New Policies and Practice under Communism Minority Language Issues under the Open Door Policies and Practice: A Case Study in Yunnan Policies and Practice: A Case Study in Xinjiang Language Policies and Prospects in Hong Kong Progress, Challenges and Prospects Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: L Tsung, L. Tsung, Linda Tsung, TSUNG LINDA
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.03.2009
• EAN: 9780230551480
• ISBN: 978-0-230-55148-0
• No. of pages: 253
• Series: Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities; Palgrave Studies in Minority L; Palgrave Studies in Minority L; Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; B, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, languages, Language and Literature, Linguistics, general, Language: reference & general, Language: history & general works, Literary studies: general, Stylistics, Philology, East & Southeast Asian languages, Language and languages, Asian Languages, Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection, Oriental literature, Asian Literature