[lg policy] Thailand: The importance of a mother tongue

[Harold Schiffman]

Forwarded From:: edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu


Bangkok Post



The importance of a mother tongue



Eight-year-old Soifah Jetsadakraisii was failing second grade. The
Chiang Rai native grew up speaking Bisu, one of the hundreds of ethnic
minority languages scattered over the mountainous heart of Southeast
Asia. The language spoken by the teachers was Thai; to Soifah, a
foreign tongue.



While the 2015 launch of the Asean Community is focusing attention on
English language, the annual commemoration of Feb 21 as "International
Mother Language Day" highlights the importance of all languages in
this region and worldwide.



Full story:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/280767/the-importance-of-a-mother-tongue


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