Protection of Ethnic Language of Ethnic Minority Students in Schools

Abstract

From the theoretical framework and research methodology are suggested, we use a highly reliable data source, basing on quantitative approach with descriptive statistical methods to analyze the current situation of keeping minority ethnic languages for local students. This method will provide objective and reliable evidences. The issues of keeping minority ethnic languages for local students are (i) Awareness of keeping minority ethnic languages, (ii) Awareness of educational activities to keep minority ethnic languages, (iii) Skills of using minority ethnic languages of teachers and students, (iv) Care of keeping minority ethnic languages at the secondary schools. Basing on theory and surveys, 5 measures for keeping minority ethnic languages for local students are given. Indicators and items are designed to research on the status. When analyzing, we attempt to show the most important characteristics of keeping minority ethnic languages. Among them, needs of communicating by minority ethnic languages are still essential for the students.