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Peer reviewedMatiki, Alfred J. – World Englishes, 2001
Demonstrates how the language policy in Malawi has entrenched the hegemony of English over Chichewa and other indigenous languages, especially as it pertains to the official domains of national life. Shows that exclusive use of English in the Malawi legislature, the judiciary, and the mass media, among other domains, alienates the majority of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Language Planning
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1981
The role and status of English instruction in Malawi is outlined. The role of English in Malawi as a whole, English instruction within the educational system, language teacher supply and training, and British support for English instruction in Malawi are reported. English is taught as a subject in primary school and is the language of instruction…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Language of Instruction
