A new policy for Nigerian languages in the country’s education system

Episode 297 December 16, 2022 00:03:33
A new policy for Nigerian languages in the country’s education system
Localization Today
A new policy for Nigerian languages in the country’s education system

Dec 16 2022 | 00:03:33

/

Hosted By

Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Nigeria is home to more languages than all but two countries on Earth. Still, primary school students in the West African nation have been educated mainly in English for decades, even after the country gained independence from the British Empire in 1960. That may be changing in the near future, though. 

Other Episodes

Episode 164

July 18, 2022 00:02:38
Episode Cover

Turkish translators at Disney+ warned about translating “sensitive” topics

A month after Disney+ launched in Turkey, local media reported that the company’s Turkish subtitle translators received an email with directions on certain content...

Listen

Episode 166

April 15, 2024 00:20:56
Episode Cover

The Week in Review | Allison Ferch, GALA Valencia 2024

Allison Ferch, executive director of GALA talks about the GALA Valencia 2024, an event that provides many channels for brand recognition, thought leadership, and...

Listen

Episode 24

February 14, 2023 00:03:51
Episode Cover

Music To My Eyes: Rihanna’s ASL interpreter and a brief history of signed music

Rihanna wasn’t the only star at the Super Bowl halftime show last night. Justina Miles interpreted Rihanna’s performance in American Sign Language (ASL), allowing...

Listen