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British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1979
This profile of the English language teaching situation in Zambia examines the role of English in society and in the educational system. The situation of English as the medium of instruction established by law is noted as well as its status as lingua franca along with the seven official Zambian vernaculars. English in the educational system is…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBanda, Felix – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 1996
Discusses problems associated with the implementation of mother tongue education in Zambia. Focus is on the sociolinguistic situation, language policy after independence, sociolinguistic implications, language use in different domains, language use and ethnic identity in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, prospects for mother tongue education; bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Diachronic Linguistics, English (Second Language), Ethnic Groups
