Viešoji nuomonė ir kalbų politika
Pulbic opinion and language policy

Summary/Abstract: The paper sets out to examine if the present language policy responds to the society’s needs. A conclusion is made that presently Lithuania has no general policy of all languages used in the country; it only has a certain attitude formed towards the state Lithuanian language and legal basis established for the state Lithuanian language. Any other language can adopt some parts of the laws or decrees of the Government. As shown by the results of a representative sociolinguistic research Language Usage and National Identity in the Cities and Towns of Lithuania (Cities and Languages), the situation does not respond to the needs of the society and the changing life.Presently, issues of using and teaching English are of special importance. A search for a better job determines that the society manifests an increased need to learn English; however, there is neither adequate plan of measures to be implemented nor resources; there are no qualified specialists either. The society’s request that bilingual learning/teaching should be started at secondary schools has been rather unexpected.

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