The Southeast Asian region exhibits a rich and diverse linguistic landscape due to its diversity. This paper aims to explore the linguistic diversity of Southeast Asia and its impact on multilingual education. By providing an overview of the main languages in Southeast Asian countries, this paper analyzes the challenges language differences pose to society, culture, and education systems. In terms of multilingual education, the paper studies various strategies adopted by Southeast Asian countries and evaluates the effectiveness of these strategies in preserving and promoting linguistic diversity. Finally, the paper presents several suggestions aimed at strengthening the multilingual education system in Southeast Asia to better address the challenges posed by linguistic diversity.

Chenruixue Luo. Linguistic Diversity in Southeast Asia and Its Impact on Multilingual Education. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 61-66. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2024.060112.

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