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Direct linkDei, George J. Sefa; Asgharzadeh, Alireza – Language and Education, 2003
In many Southern countries, there are multiple and conflicting perspectives regarding the central role of language, particularly in relation to educational and developmental issues. A great number of multilingual, multicultural and multi-ethnic Southern countries are using "English" or some other dominant tongue as their only…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Multilingualism, Language Role, Foreign Countries
McFerren, Margaret – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Ghana begins with an overview of the distribution and usage of English, as the sole official language, and of the local languages Akan, Ewe, Adangme, Dagbani, Nzema, Ga, Dagaari, and Hausa. A matrix follows that rates these languages on: (1) their usage rating using State Department classifications; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Akan, Armed Forces
