OR and Language Planning: Modelling the Interaction between Unilingual and Bilingual Populations

John Wyburn; John Hayward

doi:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602600

OR and Language Planning: Modelling the Interaction between Unilingual and Bilingual Populations

John Wyburn, John Hayward

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science

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Abstract

OR methodology is applied to the contemporary concern of modelling language group interaction, with a view to language planning. The change in size of two unilingual language groups, and of a third bilingual population mediating the interaction of these, is modelled using system dynamics. The model is one of highest possible endogeneity, with the minimum of external intervention in modelling runs. The model is applied to the instances of modern Canada excluding Quebec, Quebec, all Canada and Wales, and conclusions drawn regarding the use of the model in determining language planning initiatives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	626 - 636
Number of pages	10
Journal	Operational Research Society
Volume	60
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/http://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602600
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2009

Keywords

bilingualism
education
planning
language planning
system dynamics

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