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Grant, Sydney R. – Social Studies, 1996
Compares and contrasts Namibian and U.S. policies concerning the promotion of English as an official language. Praises Namibia's thoughtful, gradual, and nonpunitive approach. Characterizes the U.S. policy as fragmented, contradictory, and driven by political considerations. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Bilingualism, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies