languages and area spoken for chitipa - Centre for Language Studies
languages and area spoken for chitipa - Centre for Language Studies
languages and area spoken for chitipa - Centre for Language Studies
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8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
Basing on these findings, the following recommendations are, there<strong>for</strong>e made:<br />
• Similar studies should be done in the other regions of the country as soon as<br />
possible.<br />
• Due to the complexity of the language situation in Chitipa, a thorough survey to<br />
ascertain the number of <strong>languages</strong> <strong>and</strong> dialects, boundaries, population of<br />
speakers <strong>for</strong> each language should be conducted.<br />
• A detailed national household survey should be conducted to determine number<br />
speakers <strong>for</strong> each language/dialect. Such a survey can be done jointly with the<br />
National Statistics Office during the 2008 Population <strong>and</strong> Housing Census.<br />
• St<strong>and</strong>ardization of the major <strong>languages</strong> in the north such as Chilambya, Chitonga<br />
<strong>and</strong> Kyangonde should be done to facilitate the production of teaching <strong>and</strong><br />
learning materials to be used in schools when the language in education policy is<br />
implemented.<br />
• The Ministry of Education should approve the draft <strong>Language</strong> in Education<br />
Policy so that it can be implemented. There is strong support among the people<br />
from the region.<br />
• Adequate funding should be provided <strong>for</strong> similar studies to ensure smooth<br />
operation of all planned activities.<br />
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