Political Attitudes Affecting the Use of English in Developing Countries

McGinley, Kevin

doi:10.1111/j.1467-971x.1982.tb00509.x

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“…The English Language Conference heard other evidence about the suitability of '0' level English (Cambridge Board). It was argued by this writer (1985) that an analysis of the skills required at '0' level compared with those required by a notional 'mature' reader at the university level revealed considerable gaps in the '0' level exam-so much so that the exam was characterized at the Conference as 'unsuitable' (McGinley, 1985a) for aspiring university students.…”

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“…His conclusion is that most working people in Zimbabwe operate quite efficiently by using Shona almost all the time and using English only occasionally. Interestingly, Robbins reports that English is used as a device for 'distancing'-evidence of its prestige [see McGinley (1983) for evidence from another context].…”

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