The Sustainability of the Kadazandusun Language: Policy Entrepreneurs’ Strategies and Actions
Keywords:
policy entrepreneurs, language policy, Kadazandusun language, SabahAbstract
Beginning in 1970, language policy in Malaysia excluded the Kadazandusun language instruction. In 1990, there was an initiative to revive the Kadazandusun language from the political domain so that the objective of ensuring future generations would not forget their mother tongue could be achieved. Henceforth, Bahasa Kadazandusun (BKD) has been introduced in the Malaysian education system since the year 1997. This article explores the strategies and actions employed by policy entrepreneurs in the political domain to sustain the Kadazandusun language. The results show that the two strategies employed by the policy entrepreneurs are the publication and availability of Kadazandusun works and language in a variety of settings. On top of that, they undertook several actions such as collaboration with stakeholders, supporting and financing Kadazandusun language initiatives, lobbying, engagement with political parties, and advocacy for standardization. The two strategies and most actions stated are part of the policy process, except for the policy evaluation stage, while there are a couple of actions that are initiated outside of the policy cycle. Therefore, to sustain the Kadazandusun language, the role of policy entrepreneurs is important.
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