Language Planning for Literacy: Issues and Implications

Abstract

Language planning for literacy has typically focused on models of provision of print-based literacy programmes in order to develop widespread literate capabilities in reading and writing. This paper argues that contemporary literacy planning needs to consider more than models of delivery and engage with issues related to defining the nature of literate capability and the selection of languages in which literate capabilities will be developed. It argues that these questions are fundamental to the literate futures of people in a globalised world.

Keywords:

• language planning
• literacy
• autonomous literacy
• ideological literacy
• functional literacy
• multiliteracies