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English in the Primary School.

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Tiffen, B.W., Ed. – 1968

This publication comprises a collection of papers dealing with the teaching of English as a subject and as a medium of instruction in the elementary grades in Nigeria. Titles and authors are--(1) "The Background to English in the Primary School" by B.W. Tiffen; (2) "The Six Year Primary Course" by S. Gwarzo; (3)…

Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Elementary Education

Reading in Nigerian Primary Schools.

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Etim, James S.; Willems, Arnold L. – Reading Improvement, 1988

Discusses the status of reading instruction in Nigerian primary schools, focusing on methods of instruction, class organization, books used, the role of the Ministry of Education, reading in Nigerian languages, as well as some problems in the teaching of reading. (RAE)

Descriptors: Class Organization, Class Size, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)

Language in African Education: A Comparative Analysis of the Curricular Elements of School Texts. Occasional Paper No. 2.

Okonkwo, Chuka – 1978

A study of the relationship between the language medium and the content of education is summarized. Language and curricular contents of English and Igbo language texts used in Nigerian primary schools between 1957 and 1976 are examined according to fifteen categories. Research is reviewed which supports the hypothesis that a change from English to…

Descriptors: African Languages, Child Role, Content Analysis, Cultural Context