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ERIC Number: EJ500453
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-426X
Language and the Skills of Oracy in Traditional African Education.
Reagan, T. G.
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v28 n2 p106-12 Win 1995
Explores the role of language and the related linguistic skills (oracy) in traditional, indigenous African education, addressing the role and nature of proverbs, riddles, word games, arithmetic puzzles, dilemma tales, and fables, myths, and legends as well as the use of praise songs and praise poems in traditional African communities. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Fables, Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Legends, Mathematics Skills, Mythology, Oral Language, Oral Tradition, Proverbs
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Africa; Oracy; Riddles; Word Games