Language and educational policies in favour of Francophonie, a comparative analysis in Ghana and in Vietnam: a regional approach, West Africa and South-East Asia
Author: Bokhari, Isabelle
Under the direction of: Serge Borg
Burgundy - Franche-Comté University Group
Texte français
Keywords: Language sciences, Vietnam, Francophonie, Language policies, comparative education, Educational policies, Plurilingual approach, Official development assistance, Geopolitics, Teaching culture, Public policies, Education and the state, Political aspect, Vietnam-Ghana.
Abstract
Situated at the intersection of the fields of study which are language sciences, discourse analysis and research-action, this work presents a comparative approach of the linguistic and educational policies of two geographical areas – the first one in West Africa and the second one in South-East Asia. The purpose is to conduct a study on the influence of geographical, linguistic, economic and cultural factors on the policies put into place in those two states with a presentation, in particular, of the two sensitive educational systems for Francophonie, that is Ghana and Vietnam (the two states having respectively the status of associate member and member state within the Organisation of Francophonie). A study on the languages present on the two territories, the status of French language and the representations associated to French language, will therefore be conducted. From the study of a corpus of official texts as well as semi-directive interviews with local persons in charge of education, policy makers but also operators of Francophonie : International Organisation of Francophonie (OIF), Higher Education Agency for Francophonie (AUF), French International Radio (RFI), TV5, we will present a diachronic approach from the year 2000 to today. Moreover, we will examine the present situation of Francophonie et will consider its future in those two countries. Finally, in a prospective approach, we will state a number of recommendations concerning the development of French language and its teaching in those two areas. Lastly, this research falls within a professional approach with the creation of a decision making tool aimed at present and future policy makers in the field of Francophonie in France, Ghana and Vietnam.
