The language situation in Fiji
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Article Title | The language situation in Fiji |
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ERA Journal ID | 22151 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Mangubhai, Francis (Author) and Mugler, France (Author) |
Journal Title | Current Issues in Language Planning |
Journal Citation | 4 (3/4), pp. 367-456 |
Number of Pages | 90 |
Year | 2003 |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1466-4208 |
1747-7506 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.multilingual-matters.com |
Abstract | After PNG, Fiji is the second largest island nation in the Southwest Pacific and the hub of the region. Nearly all Fiji Islanders have either Fijian or Fiji Hindi as their first language, in roughly equal numbers, while the former colonial language, English, with very few native speakers, has retained an important role, particularly as medium of instruction and lingua franca. Although the Constitution nominally gives these three languages equal status, the vernaculars, including some minority languages, remain the main media of communication, while English dominates in most official spheres. In spite of frequent pronouncements about the importance of vernaculars, little planning takes place, and there is little recognition of non-standard dialects. |
Keywords | Fiji; language planning; education; Hindi; Fijian |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470321. Translation and interpretation studies |
470399. Language studies not elsewhere classified | |
451310. Pacific Peoples linguistics and languages | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
University of the South Pacific, Fiji |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xv2y/the-language-situation-in-fiji
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