Highlighting the critical lack of books available in all African languages to children in South Africa, Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has produced a public service announcement that illustrates the breakdown of books available per language and calls for support for African language reading materials for children. Read more on: Media Update Submit … [Read more...] about Nal’ibali launches PSA for International Mother Languages Day
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The Kings of Vernac brings you nine comedians in nine languages
Comedy lovers are set to receive a treat in a first of its kind comedy show which features all nine vernacular languages. Premium comedy, which has had six sold-out previous shows (Soweto Comedy Festival, and Mandela Day Comedy Special to mention a few), has gone all out to rope in Siswati, TshiVenda and Xitsonga comedians in the Kings of Vernac show. Read more on: Media … [Read more...] about The Kings of Vernac brings you nine comedians in nine languages
English rules in Uganda, but local languages shouldn’t be sidelined | The Conversation
English is Uganda's official language - but wouldn't it make sense to adopt a few more along with it? Joshua Wanyama/Africa KnowsThere are 41 living languages in Uganda. But only three are ever mentioned in debates about the East African nation’s official language: Luganda, Swahili and English. All three are controversial, and present an interesting starting point for … [Read more...] about English rules in Uganda, but local languages shouldn’t be sidelined | The Conversation
Teaching Mandarin in schools is another slap in the face for African languages | The Conversation
Gabriel Kenny, aged five, gets to grips with Mandarin characters as part of a US school program. Lucy Nicholson/ReutersIt’s said that behind every powerful language is an army and money. Consider the case of English. In South Africa, as in its other colonies, the British arrived with the Bible in one hand and the breech-loader in the other. Behind them was the English language, … [Read more...] about Teaching Mandarin in schools is another slap in the face for African languages | The Conversation
