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Literacy programs efficacy for developing children’s early reading skills in familiar language in Zambia
2018
This study investigated the comparative efficacy of a phonics-based reading program and a language experience approach based literacy program to develop reading skills among Zambian early childhood school learners. The learners (n = 1 986; Grade 2 level; females = 50.1%) took either the phonics-based reading program (n = 1 593) or the alternative language experience approach based program (n = 393). They were all assessed for reading skills utilising the Early Grade Reading Assessment test (EGRA) in four languages (Cinyanja, Icibemba, Kiikaonde, and Silozi). Results suggest that learners in phonics-based literacy program were significantly better in letter-sound knowledge in all the four la…
Comoros: Language Situation
2006
The Union of Comoros comprises three of the four islands of the Comorian archipelago, which is situated halfway between the East African coast and the northern tip of Madagascar. Official languages are French, Arabic, and Comorian, the latter of which is the everyday language of the people. Comorian is a Bantu language closely related to Swahili that can be subdivided into different dialects: Ngazija/Shingazija on Grande Comore, Ndzwani/Shindzwani on Anjouan, and Shimwali on Moheli.
Représentation du corps humain et cultures en milieu Bantu : l'enseignement de l'anatomie au Gabon
2015
The teaching of anatomy in Gabon is based on a Western cultural model. The issue is the approach and cultural perceptions of the human body differ from one continent to another. The major issue from our perspective is: how to reconcile the Western approach to the human body and the perception of the body in the Bantu culture? The goal of this work is to contribute developing the teaching of anatomy in Libreville by seeking to better integrate it in the Gabonese culture.
Bantukieliä ja portugalia Suomen tuella – kaksikielinen perusopetus Mosambikissa
2018
Afrikka on ainoa maanosa, missä suurin osa lapsista aloittaa koulun vieraalla kielellä. Mosambikissa ensimmäinen äidinkieleen perustuva kaksikielisen perusopetuksen kokeiluhanke alkoi vuonna 1993. Kaksikielistä opetusta (bantukieli ja portugali) on sittemmin järjestetty eri puolilla maata, ja sen tulokset ovat olleet myönteisiä. Tällä hetkellä päättäjillä vaikuttaa olevan sekä poliittista tahtoa että käytännön keinoja opetuksen laajentamiseksi koko maan kattavaksi. Mosambik on ollut suurimpia avunsaajia Suomen kahdenvälisestä kehitysavusta, jota kohdistetaan myös kaksikieliseen opetukseen. nonPeerReviewed
Mayotte: Language Situation
2006
Mayotte is the easternmost of the four Comorian islands, an archipelago halfway between the east African coast and the northern tip of Madagascar. It is still a French overseas territory, with the status of a collectivite departementale since 2002. The official language is French. In some villages a Sakalava dialect of Malagasy is spoken. Nevertheless, most people are speakers of Comorian, the most widespread dialect on Mayotte being Shimaore. In two small enclaves, another dialect, Shikombani, is used.