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Need of national language policy stressed
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<p style="text-align:justify">KATHMANDU: Experts
concerned have pointed out the need for a national language policy of
Nepal that would address the multi-lingual education policy of the
country. <br>
<br>Speaking at the national workshop on development of Nepal's language
policy organised by Nepal Academy and the Department of Education here
today, they said the different interpretation and analysis of the
language provision in the constitution was having a negative impact on
Nepal's language policy.<br>
<br>Though the latest census showed that there are people of 123
languages of four language families in Nepal, some linguistic
communities' language have not received national identity. Linguistic
diversity should not only be limited to liability but regarded as a
national asset, they added.<br>
<br>Presenting a working paper at the programme, Prof. Dr Dan Raj Regmi
said a long-term national language plan was essential in order to take
the country towards the path of peace and development.<br>
<br>Also presenting a working paper, Chancellor of Nepal Academy Bairagi
Kainla suggested formation of a high-level language commission for the
preservation and promotion of languages in Nepal. <br>
<br>Linguist Amrit Yonzon, Director General of Department of Education
Dr Lavadev Awasthi, Prof. Dr Hemanga Raj Adhikari, Malla K Sundar, Prof
Dr Yogendra Prasad Yadav and Dr Lal Syankarelu Rapacha stressed the need
of a national language policy to address all concerns relating to the
languages in the country.<br>
<br>At the programme, teachers involved in multi-lingual teaching in
Kanchanpur, Palpa, Rasuwa, Dhankuta, Sunsari and Kapilvastu shared their
experience of teaching in two or more languages in multi-lingual
schools.<br>
<br>Earlier, inaugurating the workshop, Minister for Culture, Tourism
and Civil Aviation Ram Kumar Shrestha said as extinction of language
would lead to extinction of culture and identity a concrete policy
should be developed to preserve and promote languages.</p><p style="text-align:justify"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify"><a href="http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Need+of+national+language+policy+stressed&NewsID=383098">http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Need+of+national+language+policy+stressed&NewsID=383098</a><br>
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