citizens getting involved in macro-language policy creation

[Cynthia Groff]

There must be examples in India where new languages have been recognized /
added to the list of scheduled languages in the Constitution several times
(up to 22 now). Activists are busy trying to get more added.




2011/10/11 Johnson, David <johnsondc at wsu.edu>

>  I am wondering if list members might share examples of "everyday
> citizens" (whether academics, educators, or anyone else) getting involved in
> national or state-level language policy initiatives. What are the channels
> through which an interested individual can have an impact on the creation of
> macro-level language policies? Examples might include the work of PRAESA in
> South Africa, the political activism in favor of French in Canada, and Maori
> revitalization in New Zealand, all of which have relied on citizens taking
> action who have had an impact on national language policies. Could list
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