加拿大语言管理探析

Language Management Practice in Canada

语言管理是语言规划研究中的一个新的理论热点,它从更生态化的视角对语言使用的各个层面进行规划和干预。一个国家语言管理的成效直接决定着该国语言生活的质量。加拿大的语言生态复杂而多样,其立体化、多维度的网状语言管理体系体现在高效的政府管理部门的设置与运作及其对加拿大各领域语言生活系统化、人性化以及个性化的语言管理上。加拿大的语言管理实践对我国的语言管理具有积极的启示作用,如通过语言立法及宣传推广来提升母语意识,加强各部门的横向合作,建立有效的评价和监督机制等。

Language management,a new domain in language planning research,aims to plan language use from an ecological perspective. The effectiveness of language management determines the quality of language situation. The ecosystem of language in Canada is diverse and dynamic, and its multi-dimensional language management system is well reflected through building and operating various language management bodies, as well as practicing systematic, humanized and individualized language management in various areas. Canada＇s language management practice has implications for China in such respects as enhancing native language consciousness by legislation and promotion, strengthening horizontal cooperation and establishing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.