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Language, culture, development and politics: dimensions of local agency in language development in Africa

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2010
Abstract Support for the use of local languages for learning and communication is currently in fashion among national policy-makers in Africa. This position has been promoted by UNESCO and other local-language advocates for years; more recently it is being seen favourably by a range of influential international institutions.
Barbara Trudell
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LOCAL LANGUAGE MAINTENANCE: A CULTURAL AND SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE

IJoLaC: International Journal of Language and Culture, 2023
Local language as a cultural treasure is very different from the sociolinguistic perspective. Culture positions local languages as wealth and relics of human creativity and karsa in the past which are very meaningful and must be maintained and preserved.
null Iwan   +2 more
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Putting local on the MAP: A model for engaging foreign language students with local cultures

Foreign Language Annals, 2020
AbstractCulture in the teaching and learning of foreign languages tends to be stereotypical and monolithic, marginalizing the diversity of local cultures and practices and resulting in a monocultural and monolingual bias. Expanding on the ACTFL Cultures and Comparisons Standards, the current article presents the MAPS model for Exploring Local Cultures ...
Liudmila Klimanova, Emily A. Hellmich
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Localizing YouTube: Language, cultural regions, and digital platforms

International Journal of Cultural Studies, 2018
This article analyzes the significance of linguistic and cultural regions for the global expansion and localization of digital platforms. Bringing issues of globalization and cultural difference to bear on the study of platforms, we explore the industrial and cultural logics at work when digital platforms like YouTube navigate new markets. We first map
Sriram Mohan, Aswin Punathambekar
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A Study on the Convergence Education of Korean Language Education and Local Culture

The Korean Society of Culture and Convergence, 2023
The purpose of this study is to explore new ways of convergence education, emphasizing the need for convergence education with the field of Korean language education and local culture. Based on literature research, the concept, current status, and implications of convergence education were analyzed by reviewing regional cultural studies and discussions
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