April 2014

Linguistic sexism as religious offense among the Oromo

Linguistic sexism is an act of patronizing one sex in a discourteous way, usually female. Studies show that human languages exhibit some form of linguistic sexism. However, the current discourses about its source and its sociopolitical purposes lack universality. To indicate this gap, as a case in point, this paper tried to unravel the cultural experiences of the Oromo regarding the matter which contradicted with the...

Author(s): Amanuel Raga and Hirut Woldemariam

April 2014

The language of instruction issue in Tanzania: Pertinent determining factors and perceptions of education stakeholders

The purpose of this study was to explore how education stakeholders in Tanzania express their perceptions and concerns regarding the use of English or Kiswahili as language of instruction in Tanzanian schools. The qualitative study was conducted in Tanzania between November 2011 and March 2012. 27 education stakeholders (13 females and 14 males) in five districts across Tanzania were interviewed. It was found out in the...

Author(s): Telli, Godfrey