Objectives

The Consortium for Research on Language Policy and Practice (CRLPP)’s specific objectives include the following:

1. To conduct research on language policy and language-in-education policy formulation, policy implementation, classroom practices, bilingual and multilingual development, identity in interaction and language use in social contexts;
2. To contribute to the integration of theory and practice, in particular the translation of theories and research findings into contextually sensitive and culturally responsive praxis;
3. To disseminate research findings to stakeholders, including policy makers, practitioners and various communities;
4. To set up research projects and programmes to attract PhD students, post-doctoral research fellows and scholars;
5. To engage policy makers to make an impact on policy making and implementation.