Linguistics and Languages

Ideologies underlying language policy and planning in the Philippines

J. Zeng and X. Li

This study, conducted by Jie Zeng and Xiaolong Li, delves into the complex interplay of language ideologies in the Philippines, tracing the historical evolution of language policy from colonial times to today. It uncovers how linguistic assimilation has been the prevailing ideology, alongside others like vernacularization and linguistic pluralism. Discover the implications of these findings for other multilingual, postcolonial nations.

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Abstract

This study uses Cobarrubias’ (1983) taxonomy of language ideologies to examine the ideologies underlying language policy and planning (LPP) in the Philippines. It analyzes mandated LPP from the Spanish colonial period to the present, revealing that linguistic assimilation has historically been the dominant ideology, though other ideologies like vernacularization, linguistic pluralism, and internationalization have also been present. The study highlights the coexistence of multiple ideologies within a single policy and suggests implications for other multilingual, postcolonial countries.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 12, 2023

Authors

Jie Zeng, Xiaolong Li

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