Nutrition and Health Sciences, Department of
Multilingual Zambia - Language Issues in Primary/Secondary Schools of the Eastern/Southern Provinces
Date of this Version
3-20-2023
Document Type
Article
Citation
Steiner, Kenzie J. Multilingual Zambia - Language Issues in Primary/Secondary Schools of the Eastern and Southern Provinces. 2023.
Abstract
Introduction: Zambia is a multilingual country that uses 8 different languages for instruction including English and 7 other indigenous languages.
Methods: Survey research conducted between May-June 2022 on 6-7th graders within 9 Zambian schools. Classroom observations made and teachers interviewed.
Results: In Eastern and Southern Provinces, Zambian teachers speak an average of 5 languages while students speak an average of 2. Both teachers and students say English remains the most important language followed by first languages.
Conclusion: Continued research on language-in-education policies and impacts on student performance must be conducted if “One Zambia, One Nation” is meant to promote all indigenous peoples over the English colonial past.
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