The central government led by Anwar has increased the pressure to accept Bahasa Melayu. Is this fair? Is this producing sincere Bahasa Melayu speakers?

#Malaysia #Politics #BahasaMelayu #LanguagePolicy #AnwarIbrahim #Government #Fairness #Culture #LinguisticRights #Education

Kerajaan pusat yang dipimpin oleh Anwar telah meningkat lagi paksaan untuk menerima Bahasa Melayu. Adakah ini adil? Adakah ini melahirkan penutur Bahasa Melayu yang ikhlas?

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@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/

#linguistics #LanguagePolicy #LanguageExtinction

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 ministry cancels the national language policy in schools. English will be the sole medium for teaching nationwide.

• Minister Dr Tunji Alausa announced the move at a conference. He said exam performance improved under English instruction.

• The British Council backed inclusive language use in education. Officials called the policy evidence-based rather than symbolic.

The Federal Government has ended use of indigenous languages in schools. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa announced the directive on Wednesday in Abuja.

Dr 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.

#britishCouncil #education #exams #federalGovernment #languagePolicy #schools #tunjiAlausa #validupdates

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]

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

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