'ENGLISH IS MUST TO US':: LANGUAGES AND EDUCATION IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP, KENYA - Brossura

Khasandi-Telewa, Vicky

Brossura

ISBN 10: 3838394283 ISBN 13: 9783838394282

Casa editrice: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

This book explores the interaction between context and attitude in the language-in-education experiences of multilingual children in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Northern Kenya, East Africa. The aim was to discover how they respond to the policy and practice in language-in-education and the macro- societal influences that affect their attitudes. We discuss the realities the refugee learners face as a corollary of language use in their education and the responses towards these realities. We used the Critical Ethnography methodology to collect and analyse the data. Findings indicate that the refugees follow the Kenyan language-in-education policy, a relic of colonialism, whereby English is the medium of instruction from Class Four onwards. Many refugees have a love-hate relationship with English. They find it hard to master, yet like it as a passport to resettlement overseas. Language ideologies and macro-societal issues are explored in depth as these influence refugees' attitudes and choices.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Dr Vicky Khasandi-Telewa is the Head of Department, Literary and Communication Studies, Laikipia University College Egerton University, Kenya. She has worked on languages especially policy and rights issues in education. This work emanated from her PhD studies at the University of Warwick, UK. It proposes a fair language education policy.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 3838394283
• ISBN 13: 9783838394282
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 300