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ERIC Number: EJ312851
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Language Choice in East Africa.
Kassimali, Jaffer
Social Education, v49 n2 p111-12 Feb 1985
Most East African nations have adopted the colonial languages of English or French as the medium of communication and education. One notable exception is Tanzania where, while each ethnic group has its own language, Kiswahili serves as an effective lingua franca. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, Language Planning, Languages, Official Languages, Public Policy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Africa (East); Tanzania