A Three-Language Formula for Nigeria: Problems of Implementation.

Fakuade, Gbenga

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A Three-Language Formula for Nigeria: Problems of Implementation.

Fakuade, Gbenga

Language Problems and Language Planning, v13 n1 p54-59 Spr 1989

A Federal Government Policy in Nigeria aimed at unifying the country through the use of three major languages (Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo) has been inhibited because there are no teachers. Resistance from speakers of other languages to the enforced learning of one of the major languages also seems likely. Maintenance of English is suggested as the only solution. (VL)

Descriptors: English, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries, Hausa, Igbo, Language Attitudes, Language Maintenance, Language Role, Language Standardization, Multilingualism, Official Languages, Teacher Shortage, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Yoruba

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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