Education in the Mother Tongue: The Case of Nepālbhāṣā (Newari)
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
1995-01
Publisher:
Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication:
Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages:
73-86
Sources ID:
127766
Collection:
Tibetan and Himalayan Library
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The article focuses on the issue of education in mother tongues. It includes a case study of the Newari language. The article analyzes His Majesty's Government of Nepal's policy on mother tongue education. The author indicates the popular demand for education in mother tongues is low. The author observes that so-called English boarding schools are flourishing among the Newars of Kathmandu. The author argues that a sense for the children's future career easily supersedes language idealism. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-26)
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Contributions to Nepalese Studies