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<DIV>RE language-in-education policy in RSA - The Nelson Mandela quote is actually significant as it very aptly reflects the two primary South African approaches to managing multilingualism - own / home / first language for sociocultural identiy (sentimental orientation); English (predominant /supra official language of RSA) for education, multicultural interaction, business, etc. (instrumental approach). </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Prof. L.T. du Plessis<BR>Direkteur/Director<BR>Eenheid vir Taalbestuur/Unit for Language Management<BR>Universiteit van die Vrystaat/University of the Free State<BR>Posbus/P.O. Box 339<BR>BLOEMFONTEIN <BR>9300 RSA<BR>Tel: +27 51-401 2405<BR>Faks/Fax: +27 51-444 5804<BR>E-pos/E-mail: </FONT><A href="mailto:dplesslt.hum@ufs.ac.za"><FONT size=2>dplesslt.hum@ufs.ac.za</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=2>Web: </FONT><A href="http://www.uovs.ac.za/etb"><FONT size=2>http://www.uovs.ac.za/etb</FONT></A><FONT size=2> </FONT><BR><BR>>>> On 2009/08/20 at 01:53 PM, <dzo@bisharat.net> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 15px; BORDER-LEFT: #050505 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f3f3f3">In such a case cases where public education aimed at behavioral change is<BR>involved, I'm curious to know whether any of the first languages of the<BR>target population are used, or if it's "English-only." The brief news item*<BR>does not mention languages.<BR><BR>Nelson Mandela is quoted as saying "If you talk to a man in a language he<BR>understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that<BR>goes to his heart." In effect, if you speak to someone in their first<BR>language it goes both to the heart and the head - both of which I think you<BR>need to address to have a hope of achieving lasting change.<BR><BR>* Below & at<BR><A href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31808&Cr=Liberia&Cr1=">http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31808&Cr=Liberia&Cr1=</A> <BR><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: H-Net Discussion List on History and Study of West Africa<BR>> [mailto:H-WEST-AFRICA@H-NET.MSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Charles Becker<BR>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:37 PM<BR>> To: H-WEST-AFRICA@H-NET.MSU.EDU<BR>> Subject: BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES KEY TO FIGHTING ABUSE IN LIBERIA'S SCHOOLS<BR>> - UN ENVOY<BR>> <BR>> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:02:19 -0400<BR>> From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org><BR>> __________<BR>> <BR>> BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES KEY TO FIGHTING ABUSE IN LIBERIA'S SCHOOLS - UN<BR>> ENVOY<BR>> <BR>> New York, Aug 19 2009 6:00PM<BR>> <BR>> The top United Nations envoy to Liberia has stressed the need for<BR>> greater awareness and behavioural changes to combat sexual exploitation<BR>> and abuse in schools, and reiterated the world body's commitment to<BR>> help the West African nation in its efforts.<BR>> <BR>> Ellen Margrethe Løj was speaking at a ceremony in the capital,<BR>> Monrovia, during which the UN Mission in Liberia<BR>> (<"http://www.unmil.org/index.asp">UNMIL) handed over thousands of<BR>> books containing messages aimed at raising awareness to deter<BR>> perpetrators and offer support to young female students.<BR>> <BR>> Young girls are often intimidated or lured into having sex with<BR>> teachers in exchange for grades, according to a news release issued by<BR>> the Mission.<BR>> <BR>> Ms. Løj, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of<BR>> UNMIL, emphasized the need for greater efforts to ensure that teachers<BR>> do not take advantage of young girls under the pretext of teaching<BR>> them, and called for reaching out to Liberian men about the need to<BR>> change their behaviour.<BR>> <BR>> "We deeply feel that it's important for Liberian girls and women; we<BR>> owe it to them to do our utmost to ensure that they are not victims of<BR>> sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence," she said.<BR>> <BR>> UN agencies in Liberia are part of a taskforce on sexual and gender-<BR>> based violence that also includes non-governmental organizations (NGOs)<BR>> and the Government. The group uses various methods to empower young<BR>> girls to say no to unwanted sexual and exploitative advances by those<BR>> in positions of authority.<BR>> <BR>> Its outreach efforts include radio jingles, drama, billboards and<BR>> posters around the country that incorporate the slogan, "no sex for<BR>> help, no help for sex."<BR>> ________________<BR>> <BR>> For more details go to UN News Centre at <A href="http://www.un.org/news">http://www.un.org/news</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>This message came to you by way of the lgpolicy-list mailing list<BR>lgpolicy-list@groups.sas.upenn.edu<BR>To manage your subscription unsubscribe, or arrange digest format: <A href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgpolicy">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgpolicy</A>-list<BR></DIV><PRE>_____________________________________________________________________
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