Focus on Fresh Data on the Language of Instruction Debate in Tanzania and South Africa

Download or read book Focus on Fresh Data on the Language of Instruction Debate in Tanzania and South Africa written by Birgit Brock-Utne and published by African Minds. This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a series of books from the LOITASA (Language of Instruction in Tanzania and South Africa) project. LOITASA is a NUFU-funded (Norwegian University Fund) project which began in January 2002 and continued till the end of 2006. It is, what in donor circles is known as a 'South-South-North' cooperation project which, in this case, involves research cooperation between South Africa, Tanzania and Norway. The first book, entitled Language of instruction in Tanzania and South Africa (LOITASA), focused on the current language in education situation in the two countries by providing a description and analysis of existing language policies and practices.