The topic addressed below - the survival of Africa's languages - is one very dear to my heart. Please especially note the linked article on a recent plea by Prof. Ngugi Wa Thiong'O.
Most cordially yours,
Menan du Plessis
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From: Phillip E Cash Cash <cashcash@email.arizona.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Subject: [ilat] [ILAT] How to preserve Africa's languages (fwd link)
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August 2, 2012
How to preserve Africa's languages
By KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE
The concern over the disappearance of local languages is not new.
But,to renowned Kenyan author Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong' O, failure to
invest in teaching children indigenous languages will have grave
implications.
Access full article below:
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/education/55972-how-to-preserve-africa%E2%80%99s-languages.html
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From: Phillip E Cash Cash <cashcash@email.arizona.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Subject: [ilat] [ILAT] How to preserve Africa's languages (fwd link)
To: ILAT@listserv.arizona.edu
August 2, 2012
How to preserve Africa's languages
By KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE
The concern over the disappearance of local languages is not new.
But,to renowned Kenyan author Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong' O, failure to
invest in teaching children indigenous languages will have grave
implications.
Access full article below:
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/education/55972-how-to-preserve-africa%E2%80%99s-languages.html
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