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AFLC 2024 Session 12
February 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Language Matters A Lot: Multilingual Education Across Africa
Session Language: English
Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Description:
African children are overwhelmingly taught in a language they do not speak at home. At most 1 in 5 students are taught in their home language. Evidence from the recent Spotlight report on foundational learning in Africa demonstrates that even partial use of home language is associated with a higher probability of learners being literate after a full primary school cycle. The presentation provides an overview of the language of instruction policies in Africa and examines the extent to which the continent is addressing its linguistic diversity with reference to case studies shared by policy makers from Mozambique and Côte d’Ivoire.
Moderator: Kate Linkins
Time slot: 24 February at 4PM GMT/11AM EST
Register in advance for this webinar:
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