@SimonRoyHughes There are languages that are losing speakers, and are on track to no longer be spoken, like Sámi and Kven.
#Icelandic is not one of those languages, and it wasn't under Danish rule. 93% of the population of Iceland are native, daily speakers.
Jakobsdóttir's anecdote that "kids in Iceland are even conversing in English sometimes between themselves" is not a serious challenge to this established pattern.
https://grieve-smith.com/blog/2018/01/remembering-alan-hudson/
This is the violence of English. Extinction will work its way up from the smallest languages to the bigger languages, until there are only a few left in the world.
The potential loss is inestimable.
#LanguageExtinction #Linguistics #Icelandic #LanguagePolicy #Capitalism #Neocolonialism
FG declares English-only teaching policy across Nigerian schools today. Read who said it and why. Read full story below #ValidUpdates #Education #LanguagePolicy #Nigeria #Schools
https://validupdates.com/2025/11/fg-declares-english-only-teaching-policy-across-nigerian-schools/
FG declares English-only teaching policy across Nigerian schools
Key Points
The Federal Government has ended use of indigenous languages in schools. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa announced the directive on Wednesday in Abuja.
Image Credit:Photo credit: / InstagramDr Alausa spoke at the Language in Education International Conference 2025. FG drops mathematics for arts entry is one recent policy shift the ministry cited.
He said mother tongues had linked to poor exam results over years. The ministry called English a unifying tool for Nigeria’s many groups.
Rationale and evidence cited
Officials said research showed English-taught students did better in WAEC and JAMB. They argued consistent use of English helps exam preparation and teaching pace.
The British Council said it supports inclusive learning across Sub-Saharan Africa. ASUU strike plan prompts federal government warning shows tensions in the sector.
Some educators warned removing mother tongue may harm early learning. Others called for stronger teacher training and clearer transition plans.
What schools and students may expect
The ministry said schools must teach in English from early grades. It promised new guidelines, training and funding support for teachers.
Critics urged dialogue to protect local languages and culture in schools. The ministry said it will keep cultural programmes outside the classroom.
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Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNvywl #Ghana #LocalLanguages #Education #LanguagePolicy #CulturalPreservation
UK to Raise English Language Requirements for Migrant Visas Starting 2026
The UK government has announced stricter English language requirements for migrants applying for certain visa categories starting on 8 January 2026. Under the new rules, applicants for skilled worker, scale-up, and high potential individual (HPI) visas will need to achieve a B2 level of English prof... [More info]
Tomoka Sato’s article examines China’s language assimilation policy and its use of ‘unity,’ drawing parallels between Inner Mongolia, Tibet, and Xinjiang, and showing how Mongolian-language education has been eroded despite official claims of equality.
📖https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2022.2074727
📷 Byamba-Ochir
#china #chinese #language #languagepolicy #minority #minorityrights #academia #politics #press #democracy #mongolia #tibet #xinjiang #education #humanrights
China’s draft law raises concerns that it masks assimilation as unity, targeting religious and ethnic minorities. Human Rights Watch @humanrightswatch warns that such claims have previously justified repression of language rights and the persecution of Tibetans and Uyghurs.
📖https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/28/china-draft-ethnic-unity-law-tightens-ideological-control
#minorityrights #minority #china #chinese #tibet #uyghur #language #languagepolicy #press #academia #politics #democracy
Ten Years: has the hit film’s dystopian vision of Hong Kong in 2025 become a reality?
Learn more about the dynamics of grassroots language activism in Galicia, Spain, and examine how urban-based language revitalization initiatives can be understood through the lens of social movement theory.
📖 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10993-024-09687-6
📷 Spain Less Traveled
#language #academia #galicia #languages #languagerights #minorityrights #minority #minoritylanguage #activism #democracy #press #politics #languagepolicy #spain #travel #travelling #research
Kyrgyzstan's parliament passes sweeping language reforms, curtailing Russian use and sparking public backlash over practicality, rights, and inclusivity timesca.com/experts-warn... #Kyrgyzstan #LanguagePolicy #CulturalIdentity #RussianLanguage #PublicDebate
Experts Warn of Rights Violati...
Kyrgyzstan's parliament passes sweeping language reforms, curtailing Russian use and sparking public backlash over practicality, rights, and inclusivity https://timesca.com/experts-warn-of-rights-violations-in-kyrgyzstans-language-reform-push/ #Kyrgyzstan #LanguagePolicy #CulturalIdentity #RussianLanguage #PublicDebate
🇪🇺 EU
🔴 EU Pushback on Catalan as Official Language
🔸 Spain proposed Catalan, Basque & Galician as official EU languages to secure a 2023 minority gov’t deal.
🔸 But countries like France, Germany & Sweden oppose, citing cost & legal impact.
🔸 France rejects it partly due to its own stance on regional languages.
🔸 Adding new official tongues could raise EU translation costs, already over €1B/year.
#EU #Catalan #Spain #LanguagePolicy #Sanchez #France #Multilingualism
📢 Inaugural issue alert / Erste Ausgabe: Language Policy in #Africa (LPIA) is a new journal, supporting the idea that #AfricanLanguages are key to Africa's development, also in the context of #decolonisation
We are very pleased to have LPIA on Bern Open Publishing 🥳 Take a look at the the very first issue here:
https://bop.unibe.ch/LPIA/issue/view/1362
#linguistics #languagepolicy #diamondoa
Concerns about NEP 2020's 3 Language Policy
"NEP 2020 India's 3 language policy is a topic of debate. I've watched multiple news channels, but it's not being discussed enough. Is the policy necessary? I think we need a proper explanation of its necessity and better regulation of the syllabus to ensure employable skills. Share your thoughts! #NEP2020 #India #languagepolicy @Vijayvaradharaj
"மும்மொழிக் கொள்கை தேவையில்லை!" 🔥 ரஜினிகாந்த் முக்கிய அறிவுரை! 📢 #Rajinikanth #LanguagePolicy #Career
February 18, 2025 at 08:47PM
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Minority language rights in the digital age
#Quebec #Canada #Politics #MinorityRights #EnglishLanguage #LanguagePolicy #DigitalAge #Bilingualism #Federalism #LanguageRights #Anglophones #FrenchLanguage #QCGN #QuebecLanguage #Bill101 #Bill96 #Bill84
https://the-14.com/minority-language-rights-in-the-digital-age/
#Slovakia 's draft #language law sparks fears over #rights of #Hungarian minority
👉 "The proposed amendment to [the] existing #languagelaw states that #Slovak text must appear first on public signs and advertisements, and that #minoritylanguages would be prohibited on public transport and in places such as post offices, according to local media reports. People who fall foul of the legislation would face fines of up to €15,000."
My two main research projects are:
1) pedagogical translanguaging and creative language learning in mainstream education in Scotland
and
2) my professional career as a public service translator and interpreter sparked my academic interests in CLB and language policy which I investigate also in the Scottish context.
As a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, I have a keen interest in educational research and SoTL.
With the Russian Language Waning in Central Asia, Will Other Languages Replace It? https://timesca.com/with-the-russian-language-waning-in-central-asia-will-other-languages-replace-it/ #Eurasia #CentralAsia #RussianLanguage #LanguageShift #LanguagePolicy #LanguageDiversity
