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  • Colonial Period Language Planning in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In linguistically heterogeneous societies, language planning constitutes core institutional practice for maintaining social cohesion as well as unique cultural identities. This study intends to examine the Colonial Period ...
  • Globalize Economy and Sinhala Language Identity 
    Premaratna, C.D.H.M. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Many ethnic groups operate within a strong historical identity relative to the religion, language, and culture. This identity contribute to instilling group norms, expectations, and preferences. Today the world is becoming ...
  • The Lack of Corpus Planning in the Language Policy of Multilingual South Africa 
    Jayawardhana, J.M.W.H.; Dhaneshika, K.M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language planning is deliberate effort to influence the function, structure, or acquisition of languages or language variety within a speech community. The purpose of the paper to examine the language planning situation ...
  • Language Planning in Senegal: A Study Based on the Position of 'Wolof' as a National Language 
    Kekulawalal, S.; Samankumari, P.G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language planning refers to deliberate and systematic attempts taken to solve the language problems of the speech community. Government authority gives a prior contribution when planning a language through legislation, ...
  • Language Planning Situations in Sri Lanka and Singapore: A Comparative Study 
    Kamali, R.D. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language planning can be defined as a deliberate attempt to change the linguistics behaviour of a speech community for a particular reason. It is often associated with the government planning. It can be initiated to push ...
  • The Uplifting of Native Language of Kenya under the Influence of Colonial Language Planning 
    Sooriyaarachchil, S.A.S.T.; Senadheera, R.H. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language is one of the prominent resources that should be planned for the sociopolitical wellbeing of a multi-lingual and multi-ethnic country. This research focuses on the language planning of Kenya, a country in Africa. ...

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