This paper seeks to do three things： （1） examine the linguistic situation of Cameroon; （2） identify the language（s） used in education; and （3） discuss whether in the light of the social linguistic evidence, t...This paper seeks to do three things： （1） examine the linguistic situation of Cameroon; （2） identify the language（s） used in education; and （3） discuss whether in the light of the social linguistic evidence, the current choice of language for education （English） is well motivated. The methodology employed is a socio-lin some randomly selected urban centers in Cameroon for example, Buea, Bamenda, Kumba, guistic survey of etc.. The results suggest among other things： （1） that Cameroon is a highly multilingual country with over 280 home languages and （2） that while English is the language for Anglophone education, Pidgin English is actually the predominant language and the first language for most Anglophones. Based on these findings, the author proposes Pidgin English as the choice language for early education in Anglophone Cameroon （the southwest and northwest regions）. Pidgin English is the only language which expresses Cameroonian reality. It is spoken by more than 70% of the population. It is the only language that is not associated with a particular tribe, religion, or with a specific colonial government.展开更多
This paper explores the Major National Dialogue organised by Paul Biya from the 30th of September to the 4th of October,2019 as a panacea to the Anglophone.The paper also seeks to find out if this dialogue has been th...This paper explores the Major National Dialogue organised by Paul Biya from the 30th of September to the 4th of October,2019 as a panacea to the Anglophone.The paper also seeks to find out if this dialogue has been the panacea Cameroonians as a whole and the people of Southern Cameroons in particular have been waiting for to end this conflict.This research uses a qualitative research design.This is because the researcher culled information from Jeune Afrique Economie(2019a),Cameroon Tribune,and from Phoenix.Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the collected data.Descriptive analysis is used to get the views of the public whether the Major National Dialogue was really a panacea to the Anglophone crisis.The analysis revealed that there were two opposing opinions on the holding of this dialogue.The government thinks the dialogue was a panacea to put an end to this crisis because there is ongoing construction work in the war zones,and economic activities have witnessed an increase in the regions as the various production units of the Cameroon Development Corporation(CDC)and Pamol plantations have regained agricultural activities.The Ndawara tea estate now functions without problems.Trans-border trade is on the rise and transportation is fluid,except in the rural areas where the state of the road network is poor to name but these.On the other hand,politicians,political parties like the Social Democratic Front,activists,religious leaders,the affected populations,and Cameroonians at large think that the Major National Dialogue was a monologue and therefore was bound to fail because first,key actors arrested and detained in connection to this crisis were not part of this dialogue.For this reason,they are calling for a genuine and an inclusive dialogue.In addition,they argue that we cannot be talking of peace when fighting is still raging on and people are being killed,houses and schools are being burnt,and people are being kidnapped every day for ransom to mention but these.展开更多
There is a long oral tradition and written record for the legend of the White Snake.As a woman,her“original sin”is being a snake.She is a snake who has cultivated herself for hundreds,if not thousands,of years to at...There is a long oral tradition and written record for the legend of the White Snake.As a woman,her“original sin”is being a snake.She is a snake who has cultivated herself for hundreds,if not thousands,of years to attain the form of a beautiful woman.Living as a resident“alien”(yilei)in the“Human Realm”(renjian),the White Snake has always been treated with suspicion,fear,exclusion,and violent suppression/exorcism.The White Snake is an immigrant to the human world,whose serpentine identity made her a“resident alien,”the legal category given to immigrants in the United States before they receive their“Green Card”and become a“permanent resident.”The implication of being a snake woman in the human world took on new meanings when the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the existing xenophobia,fcar,and suspicion toward minority populations in the contemporary United States and throughout the world.Inspired by the Chinese White Snake legend,the three Anglophone opera,film,and stage projects from Cerise Lim Jacobs,Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri,and Mary Zimmerman,energetically engage with issues relevant to minority activism in the United States and more broadly,through digital media and digital platforms.展开更多
Perceptions of vaccine safety, importance and effectiveness are at the core of vaccine hesitancy around the world, and Africa has had its own share of vaccine revolts. This study uses the 2018 Wellcome Global Monitor ...Perceptions of vaccine safety, importance and effectiveness are at the core of vaccine hesitancy around the world, and Africa has had its own share of vaccine revolts. This study uses the 2018 Wellcome Global Monitor on public perceptions of vaccines in 40 African countries to examine the predictors of vaccine hesitancy.It examines levels of hesitancy from a language perspective, comparing French speakers with others, mostly English speakers. Results show that French speakers were significantly more hesitant about importance and safety, while English speakers and others were more hesitant about effectiveness. This reflects the continuing influence of colonial ties on African countries. Respondents with high levels of trust in social actors(such as national government, journalists, people neighborhood, doctors and nurses) were also more hesitant about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, indicating the importance of non-scientists in influencing vaccine hesitancy. Those with high levels of education were more likely to be hesitant about vaccines in general, indicating that having more education may have an opposite effect. Perception of science as progress was significant for all three hesitancy types, indicating that Africans with more progressive attitudes were less likely to worry about the importance, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. At the country level, there was no overarching predictor, indicating the strong role of local social and cultural factors.These findings improve our understanding of the drivers of vaccine hesitancy in Africa and provide valuable input for future vaccine policy and health-awareness campaigns.展开更多
文摘This paper seeks to do three things： （1） examine the linguistic situation of Cameroon; （2） identify the language（s） used in education; and （3） discuss whether in the light of the social linguistic evidence, the current choice of language for education （English） is well motivated. The methodology employed is a socio-lin some randomly selected urban centers in Cameroon for example, Buea, Bamenda, Kumba, guistic survey of etc.. The results suggest among other things： （1） that Cameroon is a highly multilingual country with over 280 home languages and （2） that while English is the language for Anglophone education, Pidgin English is actually the predominant language and the first language for most Anglophones. Based on these findings, the author proposes Pidgin English as the choice language for early education in Anglophone Cameroon （the southwest and northwest regions）. Pidgin English is the only language which expresses Cameroonian reality. It is spoken by more than 70% of the population. It is the only language that is not associated with a particular tribe, religion, or with a specific colonial government.
文摘This paper explores the Major National Dialogue organised by Paul Biya from the 30th of September to the 4th of October,2019 as a panacea to the Anglophone.The paper also seeks to find out if this dialogue has been the panacea Cameroonians as a whole and the people of Southern Cameroons in particular have been waiting for to end this conflict.This research uses a qualitative research design.This is because the researcher culled information from Jeune Afrique Economie(2019a),Cameroon Tribune,and from Phoenix.Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the collected data.Descriptive analysis is used to get the views of the public whether the Major National Dialogue was really a panacea to the Anglophone crisis.The analysis revealed that there were two opposing opinions on the holding of this dialogue.The government thinks the dialogue was a panacea to put an end to this crisis because there is ongoing construction work in the war zones,and economic activities have witnessed an increase in the regions as the various production units of the Cameroon Development Corporation(CDC)and Pamol plantations have regained agricultural activities.The Ndawara tea estate now functions without problems.Trans-border trade is on the rise and transportation is fluid,except in the rural areas where the state of the road network is poor to name but these.On the other hand,politicians,political parties like the Social Democratic Front,activists,religious leaders,the affected populations,and Cameroonians at large think that the Major National Dialogue was a monologue and therefore was bound to fail because first,key actors arrested and detained in connection to this crisis were not part of this dialogue.For this reason,they are calling for a genuine and an inclusive dialogue.In addition,they argue that we cannot be talking of peace when fighting is still raging on and people are being killed,houses and schools are being burnt,and people are being kidnapped every day for ransom to mention but these.
文摘There is a long oral tradition and written record for the legend of the White Snake.As a woman,her“original sin”is being a snake.She is a snake who has cultivated herself for hundreds,if not thousands,of years to attain the form of a beautiful woman.Living as a resident“alien”(yilei)in the“Human Realm”(renjian),the White Snake has always been treated with suspicion,fear,exclusion,and violent suppression/exorcism.The White Snake is an immigrant to the human world,whose serpentine identity made her a“resident alien,”the legal category given to immigrants in the United States before they receive their“Green Card”and become a“permanent resident.”The implication of being a snake woman in the human world took on new meanings when the COVID-19 pandemic worsened the existing xenophobia,fcar,and suspicion toward minority populations in the contemporary United States and throughout the world.Inspired by the Chinese White Snake legend,the three Anglophone opera,film,and stage projects from Cerise Lim Jacobs,Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri,and Mary Zimmerman,energetically engage with issues relevant to minority activism in the United States and more broadly,through digital media and digital platforms.
文摘Perceptions of vaccine safety, importance and effectiveness are at the core of vaccine hesitancy around the world, and Africa has had its own share of vaccine revolts. This study uses the 2018 Wellcome Global Monitor on public perceptions of vaccines in 40 African countries to examine the predictors of vaccine hesitancy.It examines levels of hesitancy from a language perspective, comparing French speakers with others, mostly English speakers. Results show that French speakers were significantly more hesitant about importance and safety, while English speakers and others were more hesitant about effectiveness. This reflects the continuing influence of colonial ties on African countries. Respondents with high levels of trust in social actors(such as national government, journalists, people neighborhood, doctors and nurses) were also more hesitant about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, indicating the importance of non-scientists in influencing vaccine hesitancy. Those with high levels of education were more likely to be hesitant about vaccines in general, indicating that having more education may have an opposite effect. Perception of science as progress was significant for all three hesitancy types, indicating that Africans with more progressive attitudes were less likely to worry about the importance, safety and effectiveness of vaccines. At the country level, there was no overarching predictor, indicating the strong role of local social and cultural factors.These findings improve our understanding of the drivers of vaccine hesitancy in Africa and provide valuable input for future vaccine policy and health-awareness campaigns.
