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Language Policy and Education in the Andes

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This chapter describes current formal bilingual intercultural educational programs throughout the central Andean region (Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru), focusing on both regional trends and developments of bilingual intercultural programs in each one of the abovementioned nation-states. After a brief historical overview, we discuss a number of recent transformations that are purported to offer inclusive education for Indigenous populations in the region. Some of the ongoing pressures, challenges, and expectations placed on language education are also discussed.

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  • Andes
  • Intercultural bilingual education
  • Multilingual education
  • Interculturalism
  • Indigenous languages

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We thank Daniel Bryan for his valuable comments and suggestions on this chapter.

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  1. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Proyecto Oralidad Modernidad, 12 de Octubre y Roca, Quito, Ecuador

    Marleen Haboud

  2. Programs in Anthropology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th St, Box 10, New York, NY, 10027, USA

    Nicholas Limerick

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    Stephen May

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Haboud, M., Limerick, N. (2017). Language Policy and Education in the Andes. In: McCarty, T., May, S. (eds) Language Policy and Political Issues in Education. Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02344-1_32

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