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Territoriality and Freedom of Language: The Case of Belgium
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van der Jeught, Stefaan – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2017
Language law in Belgium is based on two concepts. The territoriality principle entails that official language use varies from one linguistic region to another. The constitutional freedom of language is an essential complement to territoriality and grants residents the right to use the language of their choice. In the monolingual regions of the…
Descriptors: Freedom, Second Language Learning, Laws, Language Planning
A Transition from Spontaneity to Planning? Economic Values and Educational Policies in the Process of Revitalizing the Regional Language of Latgalian (Latvia)
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Lazdina, Sanita – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2013
This paper deals with current questions in revitalizing the regional language Latgalian, one of the varieties native to Latgale, a region located in the eastern part of Latvia. It first provides an overview of domains where Latgalian is used and highlights recent changes in these. Based on linguistic landscape data as well as interviews with…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Foreign Countries, Language Maintenance, Language Planning
On the Legal Status of Sign Languages: A Commented Compilation of Resources
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Krausneker, Verena – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2009
This brief article reviews printed and digital resources on the legal status of a sign language.
Descriptors: Sign Language, Deafness, Laws, Civil Rights