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Teachers were also asked to indicate what language they would prefer to be used in the newspapers. The following results were obtained: Table 23: Language To Be Used In Newspapers Dist rict Eng lish Chewa Tum buka % Respondents Tonga Nkh Sukwa Ndali Lambi onde a Chitipa 23.5 35.3 23.5 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 Karonga 27.8.0 40.3 25.0 2.8 1.4 1.4 Rumphi 37.5 25.0 37.5 Mzimba 45.8 18.1 34.7 Nkhata Bay 32.0 40.0 20.0 8.0 Nyika Band ia According to Table 23, Chichewa is the most favoured language in three districts: Chitipa, Karonga and Nkhata Bay followed by English and Chitumbuka respectively. In Rumphi the most favoured languages are English and Chitumbuka each with 37.55% follwed by Chichewa. In Mzimba the most favoured language is English follwed by Chitumbuka and Chichewa respectively. The strong showing of Engilsh and Chichewa reflects the fact that these two languages have dominated newspaper publishing in the country, as well as the teachers’ levels of education and sophistication. Table 24: Language To Be Used In Parliament % Respondents District English Chewa Tumbuka Tonga Nkhonde Sukwa Ndali Lambia Nyika Bandia Chitipa 47.1 23.5 5.9 5.9 11.8 5.9 Karonga 50.0 29.2 15.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 Rumphi 50.0 12.5 37.50 Mzimba 63.9 19.4 15.3 Nkhata 40.0 44.0 12.0 4.0 40
Bay Table 24 shows that English is the most preferred language for use in parliament in four districts: Chitipa. Karonga and Mzimba followed by Chitumbuka except in Chitipa where this status is enjoyed by Chichewa. Nkhata Bay, however, stands out in choosing Chichewa as the most favoured language followed by English and Chitumbuka respectively. The very strong showing of English, the official language, and Chichewa, the national language, illustrate the perceived “official” nature of the domain. Table 25: Language To Be Used In The Constitution Dis trict Eng lish Chewa Tum buka % Respondents Tonga Nkh onde Sukwa Ndali Lam bia Chitipa 41.2 23.5 11.8 5.9 11.8 5.9 Karonga 38.9 27.5 23.6 1.4 4.2 1.2 Rumphi 37.5 12.5 50.0 Mzimba 48.6 18.1 30.6 Nkhata Bay 40.0 12.0 12.0 Nyika Bandia According to Table 25, English is the most favoured language for use in the constitution in four districts, namely Chitipa, Karonga, Mzimba and Nkhata Bay. English is followed by Chichewa except in Mzimba where it is folowed by Chitumbuka. In Rumphi, however, the most preferred language is Chitumbuka followed by English and Chichewa respectively. The strong showing of English and Chichewa again reflect the official nature of the domain. Table 26: Language To Be Used In Government Notices 41
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Page 7 and 8: 1 INTRODUCTION The availability of
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Page 21 and 22: REASONS GIVEN Easy communication Mo
Page 23 and 24: Chilomwe Chisena Chinkhonde English
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Page 27 and 28: Chichewa. This has arisen from the
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Page 43 and 44: preferred language is Chilambia (17
Page 45 and 46: Rumphi 17.3 Pure Tumbuka 6.7 Henga
Page 47 and 48: Pure 1.5 Mmbelwa 1.5 Euthini 1.5 Ka
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Page 61 and 62: TRA = Translation NMT = Not mother
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Page 67 and 68: case for Nkhata Bay is that Chitong
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Page 79 and 80: Undecided 1 0.3 The results present
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Page 85 and 86: Chitakhwani 2 6.9 Chikokhola 2 6.9
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ii) proficiency in Chisena and othe
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Table 80: Age Groups Age Group Freq
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Age Group Frequency % 09 20 4.9 1
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Tengani 11 2.7 Nsanje 35 8.6 Phodzo
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The majority of the pupils have cle
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6.5.2.3 VARIETIES Asked bout where
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mentioned the Nsanje variety, anoth
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6.5.4 “OTHER” RESPONDENTS’ RE
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grammars and dictionaries. (iv) The
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