Abstract Although demography has a significant influence on language policy by shaping the normal language practices of a community, it does not work independently but together with the beliefs of the members of the community which set values for varieties and with the management activities that alter beliefs and practices. The linguistic repertoires of individuals change as they move into new domains, which results in the formation of community language patterns. Numbers are less important than values in determining policy. Migration and urbanization are important, but depend on the beliefs associated with heritage and economically advantaged languages.
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