Unfortunately, the link http://www.pachodo.org/201105252129/Pachodo.org-English-Articles/south-sudan-constitution-language-policy.html seems to be broken. Is this discussion available elsewhere?
--- In AfricanLanguages@yahoogroups.com, dzo@... wrote: > > Thank you for this information. I will pass this on. > > After all the research that has shown how important first languages are for > education, it would be a shame if Southern Sudan opted for an English-only > instruction policy. There are several reasons that multilingual African > countries have opted for monolingual (Europhone) language of education > policies, but some of them are contested while others relating to resources > for materials etc. are ones that donors and NGOs are involved in one way or > another. In any event, the cost of educating all children only in a second > language is probably quite high in the long term - both for individuals and > for development of their societies. > > Don Osborn > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harold Schiffman <hfsclpp@...> > Sender: lgpolicy-list-bounces@... > Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 15:35:25 > To: lp<lgpolicy-list@...> > Reply-To: Language Policy List <lgpolicy-list@...> > Subject: [lg policy] South Sudan Constitution language policy > > South Sudan Constitution language policy > > Written/Submitted by Dr. Leoma Gilley > Wednesday, 25 May 2011 00:00 > > Dear Friends, > > It seems that the weakening of the local language policy in the new SS > constitution is of considerable concern for many language communities. > You are people in positions to do something about this, if something > needs to change. > > That is your best judgment. I just wanted to make you aware of my > concern on your behalf. > > "Language > 6. (1) All indigenous languages of South Sudan are national languages > and shall be respected, developed and promoted. > (2) English shall be the official working language in the Republic of > South Sudan, as well as the language of instruction at all levels of > education. > (3) The State shall promote the development of a sign language for the > benefit of people with special needs." > > This is significantly weaker than the current interim SS constitution > which explicitly allows for use of national languages in education. > See below: > > "(1) All indigenous languages of Southern Sudan are national languages > and shall be respected, developed and promoted. > (2) English and Arabic shall be the official working languages at the > level of the governments of Southern Sudan and the States as well as > languages of instruction for higher education. > (3) There shall be no discrimination against the use of either English > or Arabic at any level of government or stage of education. > (4) Without prejudice to sub-Article (3) above, and for practical > considerations, English shall be the principal working language of > government business in Southern Sudan. > (5) In addition to English and Arabic, the legislature of any sub- > level of government in Southern Sudan may adopt any other national > language as an additional official working language or medium of > instruction in schools at its level. > (6) The Government of Southern Sudan shall promote the development of > a sign language for the benefit of people with special needs." > > Leoma Gilley, PhD > Linguistic Consultant > > http://www.pachodo.org/201105252129/Pachodo.org-English-Articles/south-sudan-constitution-language-policy.html > > -- > ************************************** > N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to > its members > and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner > or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. > Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, > and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. > A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, > Moderator) > > For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to > https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/ > listinfo/lgpolicy-list > ******************************************* > > _______________________________________________ > This message came to you by way of the lgpolicy-list mailing list > lgpolicy-list@... > To manage your subscription unsubscribe, or arrange digest format: > https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgpolicy-list > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: africanlanguages-dig...@yahoogroups.com africanlanguages-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: africanlanguages-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
