New Language Bearings in Africa

Dr Margaret Jepkirui Muthwii is a translation consultant with the United Bible Societies and was formerly a senior lecturer in linguistics at Kenyatta University, Kenya. She has published widely on the interaction of indigenous African languages with English and the significant role of these languages in development in Africa.Dr. Angelina Nduku Kioko, is an assistant Professor of English and Linguistics at the United States International University – Africa. Her most recent research and publications are in the field of language and education in multilingual contexts.

• Margaret Jepkirui Muthwii and Angelina Nduku Kioko: Editorial: A Fresh Quest for New Language Bearings in AfricaFelix Banda: A Survey of Literacy Practices in Black and Coloured Communities in South Africa: Towards a Pedagogy of Multiliteracies Angelina Nduku Kioko and Margaret Jepkirui Muthwii: English Variety for the Public Domain in Kenya: Speakers’ Attitudes and ViewsRemi Sonaiya: The Globalisation of Communication and the African Foreign Language UserPaul M. Musau: Linguistic Human Rights in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Indigenous Languages in KenyaRosalie Finlayson and Sarah Slabbert: ‘What turns you on!’: An Exploration of Urban South African Xhosa and Zulu Youth TextsRobinah Kyeyune: Challenges of Using English as a Medium of Instruction in the Multilingual Contexts: A View from Ugandan ClassroomsWale Adegbite: Enlightenment and Attitudes of the Nigerian Elite on the Roles of Languages in NigeriaKembo-Sure: Establishing a National Standard and English Language Curriculum Change in KenyaMompoloki M. Bagwasi: The Functional Distribution of Setswana and English in Botswana Anna M. Kishe: Kiswahili as Vehicle of Unity and Development in the Great Lakes Region G.O. Simire: Developing and Promoting Multilingualism in Public Life and Society in NigeriaModoupe M. Alimi and Sibonile Ellece: Course Design and Testing in an English Programme