Samuel Jones
Researcher
Samuel Jones is a researcher at Demos. His research interests include culture and the arts, museums and galleries, creativity and the communication of ideas and knowledge through the cultural sector. In particular, he is interested in cross-cultural communications and the role of culture in international relations. In other work, he has focused on Global English and conversations. Recently, he has undertaken research in both the US and China.
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- Nigerian English There's an interesting article in Nigeria's Vanguard newspaper today. Mrs. Adeseye Ibironke Adeyinka, Chief Lecturer in General Studies at Lagos State Polytechnic has delivered a lecture in which she argues that 'if features of the English language as used appropriately in the Nigerian environment are collated, encouraged and taught as functional English, the students in the Polytechnics and Technical Colleges will become more creative, more innovative, more focused and more... from : samjones 10th August 2006
- Kiswahili as a medium of instruction in Tanzania The Tanzanian Parliament has recently debated the idea of English or Kiswahili as the medium of instruction in the entire system of education. This article by Prof. Issa Mcholo Omarimakes the case for English. from : samjones 16th May 2007
- English and 'the radiator test' This article in the Jamaica Gleaner makes some interesting points about the relationship between learning English, national identity and professional development.In relation to national identity, the author makes the point that authors like Chinua Achebe in Africa and Jamaican authors have been able to use the English language to tell African and Jamaican stories to wider audiences, giving them a glimpse of African heritage and life. The author also uses what he calls a 'radiator test'... from : samjones 6th August 2007