Sami Languages in Education in Sweden and Finland
Publisher: ECMI Volume: 23 pages, pdf Description: The aim of this working paper is to compare the language policies of Finland and Sweden, especially in the field of education for the Sami population. The analysis is carried out on a macro level; firstly it investigates and examines how Finland and Sweden have introduced legislation to protect Sami languages, followed by a discussion of the current situations in the field of education, according to each stage of education. A comparison of the two nations highlights their different outcomes due to the different policies of their governments.