Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Human societies of the world are becoming more and more pluralistic in terms of language and culture. Pluralism may be indigenous to the land, or it could have arisen from migration from abroad. Each society has its own way of containing the languages and cultures of the different ethnic groups while at the same time building its overall identity on the basis of the language and culture of the majority.
This conference aims to examine the following topics:
- Public policies in the maintenance of group identity through language and culture.
- Attitude of the minority in maintaining their own identity in the context of their adopted country.
- Attitude of the majority in accommodating the minority's cultural traits as part of the overall identity.
- Factors for and against assimilation or integration of minority language and culture into the general policy.
Invitation is extended to researchers and interested parties to participate and present papers on any aspect of the above topics. The term "culture" should be taken in the broadest sense, embracing both material and non-material culture.
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