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Chai, Nemia M. – 1978
This paper represents an initial attempt at assessing the role of English as a legal language in the Western Visayan province of Aklan in the Philippines. In particular, the study sought to determine the extent to which English is used as a legal language in Aklan as well as in what ways, and the extent to which the law itself may be considered an…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Interviews, Language Planning, Language Role