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The study aims to analyze language ideology in Aruban secondary education and advocate for equitable language policies.

June 18, 2026Open Access

Language ideology in policy and practice in Aruban secondary education

Key Points

The study aims to analyze language ideology in Aruban secondary education and advocate for equitable language policies.
Conducted policy analysis on educational frameworks in Aruba.
Performed preliminary interviews with secondary education teachers.
Examined sociolinguistic tensions between Papiamento and Dutch.
Identified significant sociolinguistic tensions influencing policy effectiveness.
Highlighted the need for policies that address the linguistic needs of teachers and pupils.
Promoted a framework advocating for linguistic justice in the education system.

Abstract

Aruba’s education system faces a sociolinguistic tension between Papiamento and Dutch. This presentation shows the results from a concluded policy analysis and from a preliminary analysis of interviews with teachers in secondary education. The analysis substantiates a call for policy frameworks that honor linguistic justice and reflect the needs of teachers and pupils.

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Donselaar et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338cf6630953a74978e1fc https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20704867

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