Stewart Garae
Stewart Garae

Director

Welcome to the new website of the Language Services Department (LSD)! This website is the first ever approach to presenting the Department and its functions. Enjoy your reading and contact us if you have questions or comments. Tangkyu tumas, Best. Stewart

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In Vanuatu, language is the first identity of an individual.


With over one hundred vernacular languages spoken by over three hundred thousand people in an archipelago of eighty three islands, Vanuatu is unique in its linguistic diversity. These local languages are part of the national heritage, as per Article 3(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu. In addition, the three (3) official languages stipulated in Article 3(1) of the Constitution are; Bislama, English and French languages.

Language services delivery are increasing in the education and training sector, cultural sector, Government services, media and enforcement of language provisions. Therefore, the National Language Policy is established to guide the government and relevant stakeholders to better manage the delivery of language services. 


The National Language is Bislama, and the official languages are English, French and Bislama. But the languages of education in Vanuatu are English and French.