Notes on East Timor: Languages and Education

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作者
Berlie, J. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Asian Studies, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
languages; education; Portuguese; Tetum; scholarship; English;
D O I
10.1163/156853108X327119
中图分类号
K9 [地理];
学科分类号
0705 ;
摘要
This paper explains the linguistic complexity of East Timor. Portuguese and Tetum (the national language) are the official languages. To develop education, other languages such as English and Indonesian are necessary. A law on education has to back the Constitution drafted in 2001 to develop education an important tool of development.
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页码:629 / 637
页数:9
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