Hello, thank you for your question. Language policy is a broad and complex topic, but I will try to give you my view about it.

Language policy is an interdisciplinary academic field that studies the ways in which languages are used, regulated, and changed in different contexts and for different purposes. Language policy can be seen as a form of social intervention that aims to achieve certain goals or outcomes related to language use, such as promoting linguistic diversity, fostering national unity, enhancing communication, or protecting minority rights.

Language policy can be implemented at different levels, such as national, regional, local, institutional, or individual. Language policy can also be explicit or implicit, depending on how clearly and formally it is stated and enforced. For example, some countries have official languages that are declared by law or constitution, while others have de facto languages that are widely used but not officially recognized.

Language policy can have various effects and consequences on the speakers and users of languages, as well as on the languages themselves. Language policy can influence the status, functions, and forms of languages, as well as the attitudes and ideologies of their speakers. Language policy can also create or reduce inequalities, conflicts, or opportunities among different linguistic groups or individuals.

Language policy is a dynamic and contested field that reflects the changing social, political, and economic realities of the world. Language policy is also influenced by various factors and actors, such as history, culture, power, identity, education, media, globalization, and technology. Therefore, language policy is not a fixed or neutral phenomenon, but rather a situated and value-laden activity that requires critical analysis and evaluation.

If you mean language policies in a country or on an international level planning, you could check my paper on youth culture. You could also check the publications on linguistic imperialism by canajahara.

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A plan of action agreed by the authority concerned to ensure the position and role of languages and their maintenance and/or further development within a country or institution