On this episode of RFA Insider: *Podcast Free Asia* A primer for the discussion on language standardization *The Rundown* The insiders discuss different standardization processes by governments in the Chinese and Korean linguistic areas, and how adherence to one standard may or may not be political. *How it's Made* Max Avary from RFA's Lao Service explains the difference between traditional Lao and modern Lao and why RFA recently decided to shift to modern Lao to better serve its audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.