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Illiteracy in Melanesia: A Preliminary Report. Occasional Paper Number 2.

Tryon, D. T. – 1988

A study of illiteracy in Melanesia (Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanatu, New Caledonia, and Fiji) brings together current statistics and projections on illiteracy and schooling and interprets them in light of sociocultural and sociolinguistic factors. An introductory section describes Melanesia's sociolinguistic background and linguistic…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design, Educational Attainment