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The field of language planning and policy (LPP) is concerned with the policies both explicit and implicit that influence what languages are spoken when, how, and by whom, as well as the values and rights associated with those languages. community language planning and policy by means of eight steps to language revitalization. PDF | Introduction This section contains a brief overview of the field of language planning (LP).


Language Planning and Policy Werner Kummer with Stephan Gramley Every planned intervention by a subnational, national, or supranational political organization which is directed toward the otherwise unregulated development of a language or any of its varieties can be regarded as an act of language planning and language policy. PDF | This paper deals with the problems associated with language planning. Language planning is a controversial area in sociolinguistics. Explicit language planning and policy making in the United States−when it does occur−tends to be done at the state, local, or institutional levels, or within rather limited domains of federal priorities, such as those related to defense or national security.

The remain-ing chapters each address a particular context for language planning and activities: polices for education and documentation (Chapter 3), and policies for First Nations government (Chapter 4).
education policy and planning often constitutes the sole language planning activity in many polities, but that such activities are limited in their impact by slow rates of dissemination, a limited audience and often a lack of resources.