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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thank you for this information. A few quick follow up questions
(quick to ask at least), because it is precisely the issue of policy in African
countries that I'm working on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>* Why are you asked to address the issue of language policy?
I.e., is this something you see as particular to South Africa (given its
history and having 11 official languages)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>* Do you have any of your presentations online or otherwise
publicly available?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>* Why do you think the decisionmakers do not implement language
policy?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>* Is there something that could be done differently in terms of
content or presentation of information to policy makers and people responsible
for policy implementation that might lead to more positive results?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The latter two questions are particularly important given what
Ayo Bamgbose describes as "declaration without implementation" in his
summary of problems with language policy in Africa. On a continental level, of
course, there have been numerous declarations and plans of action, but little
to show for them. In specific countries the story is often similar, but more
complicated. In either case, how to deal with it?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In discussions with Dwayne Bailey (project lead of African
Network for Localisation - ANLoc - and head of Translate.org.za) on promotion
of policies supporting localization (related closely to language policy), the
idea has been brought up of use of graphics and stories to make more tangible
the otherwise abstract concepts and numbers. In effect, what I interpret as
incorporating tools of marketing in the awareness-raising and educational
effort. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ultimately such approaches would find themselves incorporated in
printed and online policy briefs/memos, which is why I'm interested in what you
and others have done.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks in advance for any further information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Don<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Theodorus du
Plessis [mailto:dplesslt.HUM@ufs.ac.za] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> a12n-policy@bisharat.net; Don Osborn;
lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Language policy briefs for govt offiicials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>I am usually asked
to do presentations at fora (where decision-makers are present). Usually you
are asked to make a short speech on topics such as: Why language policy? What
is language policy? etc. This happens at provincial and local government level
in South Africa where decision-makers have to design and implement language
policy (but then do not do it anyhow).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Prof. L.T. du Plessis<br>
Direkteur/Director<br>
Eenheid vir Taalbestuur/Unit for Language Management<br>
Universiteit van die Vrystaat/University of the Free State<br>
Posbus/P.O. Box 339<br>
BLOEMFONTEIN <br>
9300 RSA<br>
Tel: +27 51-401 2405<br>
Faks/Fax: +27 51-444 5804<br>
E-pos/E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:dplesslt.hum@ufs.ac.za"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>dplesslt.hum@ufs.ac.za</span></a><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Web: </span><a href="http://www.uovs.ac.za/etb"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.uovs.ac.za/etb</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><br>
<br>
>>> On 2009/02/23 at 07:13 PM, <dzo@bisharat.net> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>I have found few instances on the
web. A couple of examples:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>In other domains, such as ICT
policy, briefs are also used. An African example is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>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 style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>Don Osborn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'>Bisharat.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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