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McFerren, Margaret – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Chad begins with an overview of the usage patterns of four languages. They include: French, designated the official language as a practical necessity; Chadian Arabic and Sara, important popularly spoken languages in their respective regions; and Toubou, a less prevalent language but one that is spoken by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Arabic, Armed Forces, Bilingualism
McFerren, Margaret – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in Algeria begins with an overview of the usage patterns of Arabic, the Berber languages, and French. The country's return to Arabic as its official language after independence from France in 1962 is discussed along with the resultant language planning, issues of language of instruction at the elementary,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Arabic, Armed Forces, Berber Languages
McFerren, Margaret – 1984
A survey of the status of language usage in South Africa begins with an overview of the distribution among the population of the official languages, Afrikaans and English, and the principle languages of the Black majority: Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Nothern Sotho (Pedi), Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, and Venda. The influence of apartheid policy on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Afrikaans, Armed Forces
