Language planning

Abstract

Language planning, in one way or another, is as old as human civilization. Every time that one <br />polity invaded the territory of another, the language of the conqueror was imposed on the <br />conquered. The Romans imposed their language across the civilized world as they knew it. In <br />the 21st century, the practice of language planning has become increasingly sophisticated. <br />English, as the result of a series of fortuitous accidents has become the international language <br />serving many activities. At the same time, it has led to an explosion in English language <br />teaching, an activity also not based on wise decisions or wise planning.