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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
