Lao Language

Lao, sometimes referred to as Laotian (ລາວ, [láːw] 'Lao' or ພາສາລາວ, [pʰáːsǎːláːw] 'Lao language'), is a Kra–Dai language of the Lao people. It is spoken in Laos, where it is the official language, as well as northeast Thailand, where it is usually referred to as Isan. Lao serves as a lingua franca among the citizens of Laos, who also speak approximately 90 other languages, many of which are unrelated to Lao.It is a tonal and analytic language, similar to other Kra-Dai languages, along with Chinese and Vietnamese. Spoken Lao is mutually intelligible with Thai and Isan, fellow Southwestern Tai languages, …

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World Bank Group · 15 November 2023 English

are teaching the new Grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual teaching the new Grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline the ESSDP. IN01346442 ►IR 10: Mathematics and Lao Language grade 1-3 teachers in priority districts showing training on the new grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum (Text, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual training on the new grade 1-3 mathematics and Lao language curriculum (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 2,500


World Bank Group · 30 October 2023 English

services and difficulty in understanding official Lao language faced by ethnic people, elements of an Ethnic


World Bank Group · 25 October 2023 English

language other than their mother tongue (e.g. Lao language) ▪ Use of their mother tongue whenever possible native ethnic language only ▪ Ethnic group or Lao language depending on their native language ▪ Home communication and correspondence system in place ▪ Lao language ▪ Postal mail, emails, telephone ▪ Provision communication and correspondence system in place ▪ Lao language ▪ Postal mail, emails, telephone ▪ Project those who has a spoken language other than Lao language, such as languages of the Khmou, H’mong, Akha


World Bank Group · 25 October 2023 English

services and difficulty in understanding official Lao language faced by ethnic people, elements of an Ethnic services and difficulty in understanding official Lao language faced by ethnic people, elements of an Ethnic


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 9 October 2023 English

Follow up ASEAN Seamless Trade Facilitation Indicators

the contact centre is available only in the Lao language, though English language communication could


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 9 October 2023 English

Follow-up ASEAN Seamless Trade Facilitaiton Indicators

the contact centre is available only in the Lao language, though English language communication could


The Adaptation Fund · 20 September 2023 English

It is worth noting that at the twenty-second Board meeting, the Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) of the Fund was approved and at the twenty-seventh Board meeting, the Gender Policy …

modelling. A gap is the dearth of data in the Lao language, with a need to translate internationally produced


WFP: World Food Programme · 13 September 2023 English

This decentralized evaluation was commissioned by WFP Lao PDR Country Office and covers the Baseline Evaluation of the WFP School-Feeding Program supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

where students first begin to fall behind in Lao language and readings skills, particularly for non-Lao children with the classroom environment and Lao language to prevent dropout and grade repetition when


World Bank Group · 11 September 2023 English

Lao society and they can speak and understand Lao language. None of them is classified in the category complainant who cannot communicate well in Lao language. 12. Cut off date was declared by MPWT on Lao society and they can speak and understand Lao language. Detailed information on the characteristics resolution flow chart will be translated into Lao language and will be disseminated via community meetings


World Bank Group · 11 September 2023 English

is a cultural-diverse country. Although the Lao language is the official language, other ethnic languages Many ethnic groups still cannot speak and read Lao language and thus unable to effectively make use of education, the groups can speak and understand Lao language, however, the elderly especially the women


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