Which strategy supports language preservation and revitalization?

• A. Monolingual national language policy only
• B. Bilingual education, community programs, and government support for minority languages
• C. Government support for minority languages
• D. Community programs

Answer: (B)

The strongest approach combines education, community practice, and policy backing, because language preservation hinges on both transmission to younger generations, daily use in social life, and sustained resources. Bilingual education helps children learn and become fluent in both their home language and the dominant language, which supports literacy and pride in their linguistic heritage and ensures intergenerational transfer. Community programs create everyday opportunities to use the language in meaningful contexts—through classes, cultural activities, media, and intergenerational interactions—so the language stays vibrant in daily life rather than remaining a classroom subject. Government support provides the necessary funding, legal protection, and institutional structures that make ongoing programs viable and scalable, ensuring resources and rights are in place for long-term revitalization.

Relying on a single approach—such as only a monolingual policy, or only government backing, or only community activities—misses a critical component. A monolingual policy can marginalize minority languages; government support alone may not translate into actual use or transmission without education and community engagement; and community programs without wider policy and educational support may struggle to reach broad, lasting impact. The integrated strategy tackles teaching, daily use, and sustainability together, making revitalization more likely to endure.