Lançamento: 22 de agosto – 09h30
O docente do ISCED-Luanda publica o primeiro estudo da
política linguística de angola
Abstract
The aim of this study was
to find out the agenda behind language policy in Angola, and in particular it
assesses the introduction of the Angolan indigenous languages in the Angolan
educational system in Luanda and why the chosen languages and not others, as
well as providing my contribution as a teacher and researcher in the matters of
educational language policy. To do so, it analysed two most relevant policy
documents that provides legal support to the policy and three newspaper
articles that reacted to this issue. A broad review of literature on the impact
of colonial and postcolonial language ideologies in the country, including the
historicity of the policy makers was done. Qualitative research tools were used
to gather and analyse the data. Fifteen interviews and questionnaires were
conducted to gather the views of grassroots and the policy implementers. This
research was the first study in this field in Angola. The study found that
Kimbundu is being also being used as a medium of instruction in Luanda where
children have Portuguese as their first language which is the opposite of what
the policy UNESCO’s persuasive campaign for mother-tongue education and the
government claims was happening.
Furthermore, the research established that there is a parallel between
the Angolan colonial and postcolonial language policies. Therefore, I conclude
that by doing the inverse there is a government hidden agenda behind the policy
which is to preserve Portuguese colonial language ideology and maintain social
discrimination on the basis of language. Hence, I recommended that the
government reviewed the whole set of strategies applied to implement the policy
by using more inclusive practices.