Enhancing English language studies in Cameroon: the mother tongue perspective
@inproceedings{Chiatoh2014EnhancingEL,
title={Enhancing English language studies in Cameroon: the mother tongue perspective},
author={Blasius Agha-ah Chiatoh and Pius W. Akumbu},
year={2014}
}The intensification of reflections on ways and means to improve English Language studies in Cameroon reveals that there is a dire need to redress the falling standards observed in spite of modernization and increase in efforts of both the teachers and learners. In this paper we argue that sustainable English Language studies in Cameroon can better be achieved through the development and use of Cameroonian languages and methods that are culturally appropriate to the lifestyles and experiences of…
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