Whither Botswana as the youth opt for English

From the soil: Language is key in the preservation of culture
From the soil: Language is key in the preservation of culture

I read with interest the Comment in the Mmegi Newspaper of Wednesday, 1 April, 2015. There is indeed an emerging crop of young Batswana who predominantly speak English in social interactions; they speak English everywhere, every time.

Given, Botswana has a historical influence of English, however the argument is why take on English over native languages. Why not create a healthy balance of both?

We are a nation predicated on extended family setups; meaning every so often we shall have reason to visit the village to spend time with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins (those who do not reside in town).

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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