What are the opportunities for interdisciplinary research on language and society in Tanzania?

Tanzania has two official languages, Swahili (kiSwahili) and English. Swahili, the national language, is a composite of several Bantu dialects and Arabic that ... Jan 19, 2024 ... Thus, Tanzanians are largely responsible for shaping the modern Swahili language. Additionally, over 90% of Tanzanians speak standard Swahili, ... served by the current language-in-education policy and practices. Up to 15 per cent of the population do not speak either kiSwahili or English. (Rubagumya ... Sep 21, 1993 ... The majority of Tanzania's population of 24 million speak Swahili in addition to their own local vernacular. So, too, do another 75 million ... May 9, 2019 ... Tanzania, a complex modern republic always in the process of evolving into itself with the help of a rich history and uniquely amenable language ... Aug 24, 2015 ... ... Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in the world, they are rare. ... They speak Maa, part of the Nilo-Saharan language, and are taught in ... Jul 1, 2021 ... The national language of both Kenya and Tanzania, it is spoken as a ... people fluently speak Swahili as a second, third and even fourth language. Jul 11, 2022 ... Why did Swahili become the dominant language of Tanzania (+ Other East African countries and most of Central Africa) but is usually not spoken ... ... Tanzania). The Maasai people (Kenya's most well-known ethnic tribe) speak Maasai, a language closely related to Samburu (or Sampur), the language of the Samburu ... Mar 5, 2021 ... While Tanzania has over 120 tribes, merged to form Tanzanians speaking ... they do not speak the common Swahili language. The few hours we ...