International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are accepted throughout the world, particularly in the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Emerging economies are also are aligning their practices with IFRS. Historically, the USA has been cautious about accepting IFRS. However, following acceptance of IFRS worldwide, the US…

Notes that in Nigeria, where English is the language of instruction, more English language literature books for children, as well as those in the indigenous languages, are needed to encourage children to read for pleasure. (FL)

Describes the problems facing Nigerian elementary social studies teachers. Poorly trained teachers and scarce instructional materials hamper teaching and inhibit learning. Journal available from: The Social Studies Teacher, P.O. Box 189, Oviedo, Florida 32765. (AM)

The role of English in Nigeria, the de facto official language of government and administration, is discussed. The motivation for learning English remains high because it is recognized as prompting modernization and leading to white collar employment, higher social status, scholarships, and higher education. It is reported that the disappearance…