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Direct linkLaversuch, Iman Makeba – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2008
In 1976, the Seychelles government made Creole its third official language, alongside French and English. Although Creole is the native language for most Seychellois, this language policy change has remained contentious. While some have hailed it as essential to democracy, others have condemned it for widening the nation's socioeconomic divide.…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Creoles, Democracy, Official Languages
