The primary goal of language policy is to protect the rights of linguistic minorities and ensure that they have equal access to education, employment, and other public services in their own language.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) recognizes the right to use one's own language in education in Article 27.

Language planning refers to the process of developing and implementing policies and programs to promote the use of a particular language.

Multilingualism is a language policy approach that aims to promote the use of multiple languages in a society.

Code-switching refers to the use of two or more languages in a single speech event.

Monolingualism is a language policy approach that aims to promote the use of a single language in a society.

Diglossia refers to the use of two languages in different domains of life.

Domain-specific language policy aims to promote the use of a particular language in a specific domain, such as education or government.

Language revitalization refers to the process of reviving a language that is no longer spoken.

Territorial language policy aims to promote the use of a particular language in a specific territory.

National language policy refers to the process of developing and implementing policies and programs to promote the use of a particular language in a nation.

Sectoral language policy aims to promote the use of a particular language in a specific sector, such as business or healthcare.

Domain-specific language policy refers to the process of developing and implementing policies and programs to promote the use of a particular language in a specific domain.

Territorial language policy aims to promote the use of a particular language in a specific territory.

National language policy refers to the process of developing and implementing policies and programs to promote the use of a particular language in a nation.