Why SA students want to be taught in English

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Tanzanian Schools Will Teach Students in Swahili, Not English
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School children in Arusha, Tanzania. Photo released under Creative Commons by Flickr user Colin J. McMechan. Tanzania is set to make a historic shift away from English and replace it with Swahili as the language of instruction in the country's schools.

Much of what I know about the New Testament I learnt as a child at school. We read from the Bible at assembly first thing every morning. We recited the Lord’s Prayer. Religion in school was not controversial at that time. It was part of the curriculum and I learnt a lot that still stands me in good stead.

Rita is fresh out of university after attaining a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. Like most graduates, top on her agenda was getting a job. Application after application, she received a phone call for a written interview as an online editor at one of the local media houses. She was ecstatic. This would be her big break. An hour later she handed in her answer sheet.

Tanzania: So, When Is the Student Fully Taught?
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Rita is fresh out of university after attaining a bachelor's degree in mass communication. Like most graduates, top on her agenda was getting a job. Application after application, she received a phone call for a written interview as an online editor at ...

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McAuley High School students give to Tanzanian students
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The students filled a 40-foot shipping container full items to help Tanzanian students get an education. Loading… Post to Facebook. McAuley High School students give to Tanzanian students The students filled a 40-foot shipping container full items to ...
McAuley students and staff send supplies to TanzaniaWMTW Portland

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 English is the most popular language in the world, with roots going thousands of years and influenced by German, Latin, French more! By our time, the language has been enriched by a plethora of new words for expressions. This Quiz will let you test your knowledge of English.

1. What is a Sciolist?

A. A fake intellectual

B. A scissors tester

C. A scientist that works alone

 

2. The term “Pygalgia” is used for

A. Describing a pig sty

B. The dwelling of Pygmies

C. A pain in the Buttocks

 

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Fire in small bottles. That’s how a long-deceased veteran Tanzanian politician described electric bulbs. Since the people she was addressing understood what she meant; well, to use modern mobile phone language, it was “message sent.”

HABARI zenu maanko. Sina shaka kwamba mko poa na mnaendelea vizuri na masomo. Anko wenu kama kawa, nipo kijiweni nang’aa macho, nawaangalia mnavyopita kuelekea shule mkiwa mnazungumza mambo ya mtaani badala ya kimasomo. Wiki jana hatukuweza kuwa pamoja kutokana na sababu za kiufundi, lakini wiki hii tupo tena pamoja tunaliendeleza katika kijiwe chetu hiki cha madenti. Juzikati nilipata SMS kutoka kwa mtu mmoja aliyeniuliza...