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Language planning involves deliberate efforts by governments to influence language use in society, ensuring effective communication and addressing multilingualism. In Guatemala, the dominance of Spanish as the official language poses challenges for Mayan speakers in education. The process of language planning includes selection, codification, elaboration, implementation, and acceptance of a standard language.

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Azaidaoui Farah

Language planning involves deliberate efforts by governments to influence language use in society, ensuring effective communication and addressing multilingualism. In Guatemala, the dominance of Spanish as the official language poses challenges for Mayan speakers in education. The process of language planning includes selection, codification, elaboration, implementation, and acceptance of a standard language.

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What is Language

Planning?

refers to deliberate efforts


by governments and
organizations to influence
how languages are used in
a society.
The Advantages of Language
Planning :

 Ensures effective communication within a society.

 Addresses and resolves issues related to multilingualism and


language barriers.

 Strengthens national unity by establishing a common language.

 Facilitates education, governance, and social inclusion.


The Language of Education in
Guatemala :A Challenge for Mayan
Speakers?

 Guatemala, a country in Central America, where 26 Mayan languages


are spoken alongside Spanish.

 Spanish is the official language and selected as the language of education.

 Are Mayan speakers at an educational disadvantage in society?


Examples of Countries Selecting an Official
Language :

 Singapore : In Singapore, English is one of the official


languages and is the primary language used in administration,
education, and business. However, the majority of the
population speaks Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil as their native
languages.
 Pakistan : Urdu is the national and official language of
Pakistan, chosen to unify the country despite being the native
language of only about 8% of the population.
 India :Selecting Hindi as the national language led to riots in
non- hindi- speaking regions, highlighting tensions in
multilingual societies.

 Philippines :”A National Language War “, emerged over the


The Language Planning
1. Selection: Process :
Choosing an official language for education,
government, and public use.
2. Codification:
Establishing a standard variety through the
creation of grammars, dictionaries, and
writing systems.
3. Elaboration:
Expanding the use of the standard language
in all aspects of social life, including
education, law, and literature.
4. Implementation:
Promoting the standard language through
government policies and programs.
5. Acceptance:
Achieving widespread use of the standard
language, fostering a sense of national

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