Title: Introduction of directions Vol. 27, no.1 : a compilation of selected papers at University of the South Pacific language policies in education workshop

Abstract: Dr Mugler introduces the USP workshop on language policies in education, at which the papers included in this issue were presented, and goes on to give an overview of the linguistic situation in the Pacific.

Title: Language and culture in the Pacific region: issues, practices, and alternatives

Abstract: Dr Taufe.ulungaki.s USP workshop paper was based on her speech given at the Forum Secretariat meeting of education ministers held in Apia 2004. In it, she discusses a wide range of issues dealing with .what languages, to be used by whom, for what purposes, and at what level of education..

Title: Language policy: the case of Samoa

Abstract: This paper looks at language policies and social justice in general and then in the context of Samoa.s efforts to draw up and implement their own language policy for schools. The paper gives one a good idea of the many issues involved in this process.

Title: The Ivolavosa and the codification of Fijian

Abstract: Dr Geraghty was closely involved with the compilation of the as yet unpublished Ivolavosa Vakaviti (Monolingual Fijian Dictionary). In his paper, he outlines the origin and development of Standard Fijian and describes its sociolinguistic environment. The dictionary is one of the first monolingual dictionaries of a Pacific language.

Title: Planning in a multi-lingual country: the case of Papua New Guinea

Abstract: The authors describe how and why PNG .s language policy making is in its infancy. However, already it is clear that the government wants it to reflect a focus on social issues. The 1995 National Educational reform strongly recommended the use of vernacular languages in elementary schools, and a lot of progress has been made in this area.

Title: Prospects for the future: the case of Nauru

Abstract: In the world.s smallest independent republic, English is the language of instruction at all levels of education. No attempt to introduce Nauruan into the school curriculum has been successful. Jarden Kephas explains why and outlines his vision for change.

Title: Language maintenance: the case of Guam

Abstract: Dr Salas. .voice. comes through in this transcript of her workshop presentation. Beginning with a song, and ending with jellybeans, she describes the previous and current status of Chamorro, the language .held. by about 25,000 of Guam.s 62,000 Chamorrans.

Title: The current situation: the case of the Cook Islands

Abstract: There is increasing concern about English becoming the dominant language and the use of Cook Islands Maori declining, but steps are under way to remedy the situation. The language policy implemented in schools is guided by the Cook Islands Education Policy, which has as one of its goals to develop all students as bilingual in Cook Islands Maori and English.

Title: The language context of pacific countries: a summary

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