Literacy at a Distance in Multilingual Contexts: Issues and Challenges
Literacy is perhaps the most fundamental skill required for effective participation in education (formal and non-formal) for national development. At the same time, the choice of language for literacy is a complex issue in multilingual societies like Nigeria. This paper examines the issues involved,...
Main Author: | Christine I. Ofulue |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Athabasca University Press
2011-10-01
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Series: | International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning |
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Online Access: | http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/981/1957 |
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