kielikeskeistä
kielikeskeistä is a Spanish user but wait in Finnish? The term is Finnish and translates to “language‑focused” or “linguistically oriented.” It is used to describe attitudes, approaches, practices or policies that give priority to the study, use, or promotion of language. In education it refers to curricula that emphasize linguistic competence, literacy and multilingualism. In public policy, kielikeskeinen perspective shapes language laws, media regulation and cultural programs, especially in countries with multiple official languages. The concept is closely related to language revitalization, where all linguistic communities have a central role.
Etymologically, the word comes from kieli (language) + -keskeinen (centered or focused). It entered academic vocabulary in
Examples of kielikeskeisteen approach appear in Finland’s bilingual education policy, the plan to include more regional
In comparative studies, kielikeskeinen and kielikeskeistä are contrasted with language‑neutral or language‑discriminating policies that treat language