Studi sosioliguistik bahasa Fataluku di Lautém

Conceição Savio, E. da (2016)

Doctoral Thesis

This book describes the end result of a research in Laut_m between 2010 and 2014, as part of a research project on Adult Literacy Education in Timor-Leste. This book focuses on the Fataluku language that is spoken in Laut_m District, specifically in the sub districts of Lospalos and Tutuala. Fataluku is a non-Austronesian language that can be considered endangered, because most speakers of younger generations prefer Tetum of Fataluku. By means of a study on the national language policy, Laut_m__s linguistic landscape, Fataluku language attitudes and uses, and through a case study on adult literacy classes, this book discusses the change of an endangered unwritten language into a language that is written. This book shows that the planned education language policy does not yet apply correctly in Laut_m. Although the national language policy anticipates Portuguese and Tetum to become the languages of teaching, it turns out that Fataluku is till being used with that particular function in education.

• Multilingualism
• East Timor
• Language policy
• Adult literacy
• Fataluku language

• All authors: Conceição Savio, E. da
• Supervisor: Dijk, C. van; Kroon, J.W.M.
• Co-supervisor: Engelenhoven, A.T.P.G. van
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University
• Date: 2016-01-28
• ISBN (print): 9789462992672
• Sponsorship: NWO‐WOTRO Science for Global Development