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<p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone done any work producing policy briefs/memos
relating to language for people in government who are in a position to
influence language policy and its implementation?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>By policy briefs or policy memos I mean information
presented in a succinct way for an educated audience not specialized in the
topic addressed. Commonly these are used to advocate a position on the topic
described. I'm particularly interested in the form used, purpose or agenda
promoted, and evaluations. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have found few instances on the web. A couple of examples:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Winter04.pdf">http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Winter04.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.language-policy.org/content/features/EPSL-0509-103-LPRU.pdf">http://www.language-policy.org/content/features/EPSL-0509-103-LPRU.pdf</a>
(a 61-page document which was described at as a "policy brief"
at <a
href="http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=lgpolicy-list&P=6132">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=lgpolicy-list&P=6132</a>
)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In other domains, such as ICT policy, briefs are also used.
An African example is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.apkn.org/areas-of-activity/information-and-communication-technology/ict-policy-briefs-for-mps">http://www.apkn.org/areas-of-activity/information-and-communication-technology/ict-policy-briefs-for-mps</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>While I am referring to the latter and others, I am
still seeking examples relating to language policy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Don Osborn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bisharat.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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