Angola: debate on Angolan languages
Posted by sociolingo on September 18, 2006
The debate on local languages is a hot potato in Angola at the moment. Last month experts, technicians of the Culture Ministry (Mincult), university lecturers and students met for three days in order to discuss about the problem of local languages, its insertion in the education system, and their preservation. It really seems quite hopeful that things will move forward although things are hindered by the lack of legislation enabling the Vernacular Languages Institute (ILN) to be officially recognised.
