Language Policy Strategies of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia

This paper emphasizes language policy strategies of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. These three countries are the three highly successful Southeast Asian countries in language policy. This success, in our opinion, is due to the fact that the governments of these countries have had very clear and...

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Published in:Journal of Indian and Asian studies (Online) 2020-07, Vol.1 (2), p.2050009-2050009-11
Main Authors: CHU, MAI NGOC, LE, PHAN THI NGOC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ethnic conflicts
international integration
language policy
national language
socio-economic development
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Summary:This paper emphasizes language policy strategies of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. These three countries are the three highly successful Southeast Asian countries in language policy. This success, in our opinion, is due to the fact that the governments of these countries have had very clear and methodical strategies on language policy. To gain findings, this study combines the use of multiple research methods at the same time such as theoretical synthesis, analyzing and describing, comparing and contrasting, deductive and inductive scientific thinking, quantitative statistical methods. The results show that the language policy strategies of the above governments focus on five main contents namely proper recognition of national language context, determining and developing national languages, overcoming ethnic conflicts, aiming at international integration, socio-economic development of the country, implementing language policies appropriate to each historical period and overcoming limitations in the policy enforcement process.
ISSN:2717-5413
2717-5766
DOI:10.1142/S2717541320500096