Attitudes Towards English in Tanzania

Schmied, Josef

doi:10.1075/eww.6.2.05sch

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“…These preliminary results confirm the findings by Schmied (1985). He distinguishes between 'absolute' and 'relative' prestige of English in Tanzania.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Younger (Form I) students hold more positive attitudes than older (Form IV) students, and females outscore males. The results are explained in terms of Schmied's (1985) distinction between the 'relative' and 'absolute' prestige of English. A conflictual interpretation of Tanzanian triglossia is proposed and its implications for educational planning are discussed.…”

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English‐medium instruction in Tanzanian secondary schools: A conflict of aspirations and achievements

Rubagumya

1989

Language, Culture and Curriculum

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A questionnaire on attitudes to English as a medium of instruction, and as a means of advancement in Tanzanian society was administered to 207 students in eight secondary schools in Dar es Salaam. Attitudes towards English were far more positive and optimistic than the real position of the language in the schools would warrant. Self-assessed competence in English was also greatly exaggerated. Two inter-group differences were observed. Younger (Form I) students hold more positive attitudes than older (Form IV) students, and females outscore males. The results are explained in terms of Schmied's (1985) distinction between the 'relative' and 'absolute' prestige of English. A conflictual interpretation of Tanzanian triglossia is proposed and its implications for educational planning are discussed.

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“…These preliminary results confirm the findings by Schmied (1985). He distinguishes between 'absolute' and 'relative' prestige of English in Tanzania.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

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confidence: 92%

English‐medium instruction in Tanzanian secondary schools: A conflict of aspirations and achievements

Rubagumya

1989

Language, Culture and Curriculum

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“…More studies should use more sophisticated instruments and statistical techniques to relate more variables because attitudes are more complex than one can think (Schmied 1985 …”

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An investigation into attitudes and motivation of Botswana secondary school students towards English, Setswana and indigenous languages

Magogwe

2007

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This study explores attitudes of Botswana students towards the functions of English and Setswana and to find out whether the students are instrumentally or integratively motivated to learn these languages. It also explores whether indigenous languages should be taught in schools. Data was collected using a questionnaire adapted from Gardner's (1985) Attitude and Motivation Test Battery (AMTB). The results of this study show that Botswana students have a positive attitude towards English and Setswana. Despite Botswana students' loyalty to Setswana, they think that Setswana should not become the medium of instruction, but it should continue to be taught as a subject. Botswana students seem to favour bilingualism or multilingualism because they suggest that indigenous languages should also be taught in schools.

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“…The project exceeds the scope of previous ones in area as well as in methodology (e.g. Schmied 1985 and fc. a).…”

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“…The issues dealt with were largely those developed in Tanzania (Schmied 1985) and tested again in Kenya (Kembo/Sure 1989). Informants were presented with arguments and asked to indicate whether they agreed or disagreed; the rating was quantified on a scale ranging from 1 to 6 (see Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%