Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue
This article serves as an introduction to Issue 45 of Moussons, which is dedicated to local languages and education in Southeast Asia. Characterized by its diversity—including linguistically—the region tends to face particularly acute questions regarding language-in-education policies. The stakes as...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:moussons_12421 https://doi.org/10.4000/147jm urn:doi:10.4000/147jm en https://journals.openedition.org/moussons/12421 2025-06-25T02:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/147jm https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue Moussons Presses Universitaires de Provence info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2262-8363 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/1620-3224 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/moussons Salem-Gervais, Nicolas Laos Cambodge Indonésie Philippines Asie du Sud-Est Myanmar Singapour langues locales politiques linguistiques scolaires éducation multilingue basée sur la langue maternelle Laos Cambodia Indonesia Philippines Myanmar Singapore Southeast Asia language politics local languages language-in-education policy mother tongue based-multilingual education This article serves as an introduction to Issue 45 of Moussons, which is dedicated to local languages and education in Southeast Asia. Characterized by its diversity—including linguistically—the region tends to face particularly acute questions regarding language-in-education policies. The stakes associated with these choices are diverse and crucial: (1) preserving linguistic and cultural diversity, (2) ensuring access to education for ethnic/linguistic minorities, and (3) including local identities within national construction processes. After a brief review of key terminology and some considerations on linguistic diversity in Southeast Asia, we outline the arguments in favor of introducing local languages into formal education, the various possible modalities for their use, and the multiple challenges that may stand in the way of such policies. We conclude this introduction with a brief presentation of the six contributions—dealing with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore—that make up this issue. Cet article est une introduction au numéro 45 de Moussons, consacré aux langues locales dans le secteur de l’éducation en Asie du Sud-Est. Cette région étant caractérisée par sa diversité, notamment sur le plan linguistique, les questions liées aux langues locales s’y posent avec une grande acuité, particulièrement dans la perspective de leurs places dans les systèmes éducatifs. Les enjeux autours de ces choix de politiques linguistiques scolaires sont multiples et cruciaux : (1) préservation de la diversité linguistique et culturelle, (2) accès à l’éducation des minorités ethniques, et (3) implications politiques et identitaires en matière de constructions nationales. Après un point sur la terminologie et quelques considérations sur la diversité linguistique en Asie du Sud-Est, nous détaillons les arguments en faveur de l’introduction des langues locales dans l’éducation formelle, les différentes modalités possibles de leur utilisation, et les multiples défis qui peuvent se dresser sur la route de ces politiques. Nous concluons cette introduction par une brève présentation des six contributions – traitant du Cambodge, de l’Indonésie, du Laos, du Myanmar, des Philippines et de Singapour – qui composent ce numéro. |
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Laos Cambodge Indonésie Philippines Asie du Sud-Est Myanmar Singapour langues locales politiques linguistiques scolaires éducation multilingue basée sur la langue maternelle Laos Cambodia Indonesia Philippines Myanmar Singapore Southeast Asia language politics local languages language-in-education policy mother tongue based-multilingual education |
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Laos Cambodge Indonésie Philippines Asie du Sud-Est Myanmar Singapour langues locales politiques linguistiques scolaires éducation multilingue basée sur la langue maternelle Laos Cambodia Indonesia Philippines Myanmar Singapore Southeast Asia language politics local languages language-in-education policy mother tongue based-multilingual education Salem-Gervais, Nicolas Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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This article serves as an introduction to Issue 45 of Moussons, which is dedicated to local languages and education in Southeast Asia. Characterized by its diversity—including linguistically—the region tends to face particularly acute questions regarding language-in-education policies. The stakes associated with these choices are diverse and crucial: (1) preserving linguistic and cultural diversity, (2) ensuring access to education for ethnic/linguistic minorities, and (3) including local identities within national construction processes. After a brief review of key terminology and some considerations on linguistic diversity in Southeast Asia, we outline the arguments in favor of introducing local languages into formal education, the various possible modalities for their use, and the multiple challenges that may stand in the way of such policies. We conclude this introduction with a brief presentation of the six contributions—dealing with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Singapore—that make up this issue. |
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Salem-Gervais, Nicolas |
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Salem-Gervais, Nicolas |
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Salem-Gervais, Nicolas |
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Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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Local Languages and Education in Southeast Asia: Framing the Special Issue |
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