Abstract
The Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning has prioritized research on language education and heritage language maintenance since its establishment a decade ago. Over this period, the journal has published 202 papers in these two domains, including 17 special issues, generating considerable social impact and academic influence. Based on the thematic publications of this subject area in this Journal, the current article attempts to review the main progress in the research on language education and language inheritance and explores the future development direction. The main progress in language education and language inheritance is reflected in eight dimensions: topic expansion, thematic focus, theoretical terminologies, new understanding, application of materials and methods, research team development, knowledge production, and academic influence. This paper attributes the journal’s growing influence in language education and heritage language research to three key efforts: (1) Closely aligning with major national strategic needs by leveraging academic resources to advance language affairs; (2) Addressing societal demands by focusing on real-world language issues to inform language education planning; (3) Leading academic trends by introducing innovative concepts and methodological approaches that enhance research on language in society. Looking forward, this paper suggests that future directions in language education and heritage language research should consider four aspects: deepening research frameworks, expanding functional research, emphasizing empirical investigation, and strengthening case studies.
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Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning /
language education /
heritage language /
progress /
approach
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Zhu Xiaohong.
Ten Years of Progress and Future Prospects in Language Education and Heritage Language Research[J]. Chinese Journal of Language Policy and Planning. 2025, 10(2): 5-13 https://doi.org/10.19689/j.cnki.cn10-1361/h.20250201
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