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    Language program

    policy
    • Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country, offers
    English as the only foreign language learned as
    a mandatory subject for all levels. Burmese is a
    national and official language taught at school
    and used in administration. English language
    education has been varied throughout the times
    in Myanmar.
    • In the pre-colonial period, the Buddhist
    monasteries were the center of education and
    culture.
    • During the British colonial period, English was
    the language of administration and the medium
    of instruction from kindergarten to university.
    • After Myanmar’s independence in 1948, the
    new Myanmar government redesigned the
    education system and textbooks to build on
    Myanmar culture. Despite the growing national
    sentiment, English remained the medium of
    instruction for the university level. From 1958
    to 1982, textbooks in all fields of study were
    written in Burmese.
    • Thein Lwin (2011) noted in his examination of
    language education policy in Myanmar that
    “learning the English language may lead to
    economic advantages, help in dealing with the
    outside world, and improve prospects of study
    abroad and employment”.

    • The English Language Program (ELP)


    • ELP helps build greater understanding between
    the people of Myanmar and U.S. by providing
    exposure to American culture and democratic
    values while creating opportunities for the
    exchange of ideas among citizens.
    • The 1981 New Education Program
    reintroduced the English language as a
    compulsory subject from Standard 0. In the 54-
    2 curriculum cycle of basic education, the
    textbooks of all subject areas, except Burmese,
    are written in English for the last two years of
    high school.
    • “Nobody set the rules to use English while
    communicating in schools, so nobody speaks
    English”- U Win Maw Tun, Minister of
    education
    • The language Program is being implemented
    in the country which help them to be fluent in
    a specific language like English language.
    • The Language framework is the basis of the
    language that the are currently using in
    Myanmar which is the Burmese and English.
    References:

    • Chadran, N. (17th Oct 2017).US considers slapping sanctions back on Myanmar a year after removing them. CNBC
    news. Retrieved from: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/24/rohingya-crisis-us-state-department-
    exploringsanctions-against-myanmar.html
    • Han Tin (2000). Myanmar Education: Status, Issues and Challenges. Journal of Southeast Asian Education 1(1): 134-
    62.

    • Khin Khin Aye & Sercombe, P. (2014). Language Education and Nation-Building in Myanmar. Sercombe, P. & Tupas,
    R (ed.), Language, Education and Nation-building: assimilation and shift in Southeast Asia. Palgrave Macmillan
    Press.

    • Thein Lwin (2011). Languages, Identities, and Education – in Relation to Burma/Myanmar. Retrieved from:
    www.thinkingclassroom.org

    • Trautwein, C. (8th Dec 2014). Myanmar maintains position on list of world’s least developed countries. Myanmar
    Times. Retrieved from: https://www.mmtimes.com/national-news/12459-myanmar-maintains-position-on-list-
    ofworld-s-least-developed-countries.html

    • Wong Soon Fen (2005). English in Myanmar. SEAMEO RELC Journal. 36(1): 93-104. SAGE Publications

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    purposes according to fair use legislation only if the following citation is included in the document:
    • This information was originally published on the website of the International Network for Language Education
    Policy Studies (http://www.languageeducationpolicy.org)

    • Thin Zar, E. (2018). English Language Education in Myanmar. In F. V. Tochon (Ed.), Language Education Policy
    Studies (online). Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin—Madison. Retrieved at: (insert link)

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