Language in Education in Africa

Book Overview

As early as 1953, UNESCO recommended the use of mother-tongue in education. However, in most African countries today foreign (European) languages are still used as the media of instruction, especially at secondary and tertiary levels of education. The debate as to the advantages and disadvantages of using African languages in education goes on unabated. This book is a contribution to this debate,

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853590622
• ISBN13: 9781853590627
• Release Date: June 1990
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 168 Pages