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| ERIC #: | EJ537737 |
| Title: | Issues in Ethiopian Language Policy and Education. |
| Authors: | Bloor, Thomas; Tamrat, Wondwosen |
| Descriptors: | Amharic; Arabic; Cultural Pluralism; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Indigenous Populations; Language Attitudes; Language of Instruction; Language Planning; Language Role; Multilingualism; Official Languages; Public Policy; Romanization; Second Language Instruction; Uncommonly Taught Languages |
| Source: | Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v17 n5 p321-38 1996 |
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| Publication Date: | 1996-00-00 |
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| Pub Types: | Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles |
| Abstract: | Addresses the issue of language planning in pluralist Ethiopia. Offers an evaluative appraisal of the new policy that considers a number of obstacles to implementation of the policy and questions the move towards the preference of the roman alphabet to the Ethiopic syllabic writing system. (33 references) (Author/CK) |
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| Identifiers: | Ethiopia; Ethiopian Syllabic Writing System; Giiz; Oromo; Tigrinya |
| Record Type: | Journal |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0143-4632 |
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| Languages: | English |
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