The Role of Indigenous Languages in Schools: The Case of Sarawak

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The Role of Indigenous Languages in Schools: The Case of Sarawak

This chapter describes the role of indigenous languages in Sarawak schools, beginning with a brief background on the diversity of languages and indigenous language use patterns in the state. This is followed by a description of efforts to preserve and promote the formal learning of indigenous langua...

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Main Authors:	Ting, Su Hie, Campbell, Yvonne Michelle
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	Springer Singapore 2017
Subjects:	P Philology. Linguistics
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17155/

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