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Tebogo J. Rakgogo – Transformation in Higher Education, 2024
The core objective of this article is to evaluate the progress made in linguistic development over the past three decades, with a specific focus on the role of language and its philosophical underpinnings in reshaping and decolonising South African higher education landscape. Linguistic imperialism as a conceptual framework alongside the Framework…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Racial Segregation, Social Change, Colonialism
Essien, Anthony A. – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2018
The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic review of research that has been carried out between 2006 and 2016 on the role of language in early grade (Grades 1-4) mathematics teaching and learning in three countries--Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. These countries were selected because they have similar characteristics: teaching and…
Descriptors: Language Role, Language of Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students
Gotti, Maurizio – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2015
In the process of internationalization of their teaching programmes many universities all over the world are now offering courses in English. This is a typical English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) situation in which both lecturers and students--although they are not native speakers of English--use this language as a common means of communication and…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Multilingualism
Selvi, Ali Fuad – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2014
Situated at the intersection of sociolinguistic and educational planes, English as a medium-of-instruction debate has always been at the crux of the intense debates, and offers a lens for a systematic investigation of the spread of English in Turkey. As Turkey is moving toward greater integration with the European Union and promoting its…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Tedick, Diane J.; Wesely, Pamela M. – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2015
This review of the extant research literature focuses on research about content-based language instruction (CBI) programmes in K-12 foreign/second language education in the USA. The review emphasises studies on one-way language immersion (OWI) and two-way language immersion (TWI) programmes, which are school-based and subject matter-driven. OWI…
Descriptors: Course Content, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction

Pou, Jaume Corbera – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1993
Discusses Luxembourgeoise, the official language of Luxembourg, and the roles played by the other dominant languages of Luxembourg, French and German. (VWL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, German, Language of Instruction

Watson, Helen – Language and Education: An International Journal, 1988
Analyzes the problems of mathematics education for Aboriginal-Australian children. The analysis attempts to show how mathematics can be appropriated by Aboriginal people in ways that will not lead to self-destruction but rather will enable self-determination for Aboriginal Australia. (25 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, Language Role

Underwood, Robert – World Englishes, 1989
Argues that attempts to revive Chamorro, the indigenous language of Guam, need to be based on an examination of the English language aspirations and behavior of the Chamorro people and on the ideology of English as it has developed in the past several decades in Guam. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Chamorro, Educational History, English, Language Attitudes

Pine, Pamela; Savage, William – World Englishes, 1989
Examines the history of language issues and educational policies in the Marshall Islands. Discussion focuses on the administrative, financial, curricular, and staffing features of current language and educational programs, and an immersion model of bilingual Marshallese-English education is proposed to counteract some of the negative outcomes of…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational Policy, English
Moody, James – 1993
A major controversy in education in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been the choice of language for initial literacy education. It is now generally accepted by academics, education leaders, and politicians that this should be a language already spoken by the learner. Research suggests that this will contribute to better, not worse skills in English at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Language of Instruction, Language Role

Siegel, Jeff – World Englishes, 1989
Traces the history of English in Fiji, especially in relation to education. The role of English in interethnic communication and as a language of wider communication with the outside world is discussed, and features of Fiji English, a local language variety, are described. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Anthropological Linguistics, Dialect Studies, Educational History, Educational Policy

Huebner, Thom – World Englishes, 1989
Reviews the history of English and education in the Samoas. Discussion focuses on the social, political, economic, and educational factors that relate to levels of English and native language literacy in the two Samoas, and that help to explain the decline of native language literacy in American Samoa over the past several years. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Educational History, English, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1979
The role and status of English instruction in Iraq is outlined. The role of English in Iraq as a whole, English instruction within the educational system, teacher qualifications, instructional materials, English instruction outside the educational system, British and American support for English instruction in Iraq, and the status of English…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Lao, Christy Ying; Krashen, Stephen – Discover, 1999
While most primary school education in Hong Kong (China) is in the native language, Cantonese, and most university-level instruction is conducted in English, the language of secondary school instruction has begun to shift from English to Cantonese. The decision to increase Cantonese use is controversial. Four studies of this situation are…
Descriptors: Chinese, English, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
Schleppegrell, Mary; Christian, Donna – 1986
Current thinking about academic language and the variety of language appropriate to school and similar settings is discussed. Recent literature concerning academic language is explored, and common themes and significant observations that emerge when the concept is viewed from a sociological perspective are examined. The research reviewed includes…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Educational Environment, Language of Instruction, Language Proficiency