Namibia s language books

Weve compiled a list of what we believe are the best guide books, novels, coffee table books and travel writing about namibia. Namibia, a country in southern africa, gained independence from south africa on march 21, 1990. I have been living in namibia for awhile and have all recently published english language guide books to namibia. Publishing company, macmillan education namibia recently rees tablished itself in the local market by announcing its name change to namibia publishing house nph, at a function held at hotel. Herero people speak the herero language in namibia, a language spoken by 10% of the country s population. Online shopping for namibia travel guides in the books store.

The implementation of such a language might even be more challenging than expected, especially in multilingual and multicultural countries like namibia. More than 11 languages are indigenous to namibia but with its cosmopolitan society, languages from around the world are spoken in namibia. Namibia himba namibie by philippe destine blurb books. Jan 10, 2012 namibia s commitment to english as the main language of education has been undermined by revelations that 98% of the southern african country s teachers are not sufficiently proficient in the. In the questionnaire, we asked the informants which languages they first. Namibias soils range from barren sand and rock to lowquality sanddominated to relatively fertile soils. Namibia books showing 150 of 145 the purple violet of oshaantu paperback by. Unlock this profile with an essentials plan see the details on every language spoken in namibia, plus. Namibia, a country in southwest africa with only 1. Of these, many had left their country of birth to flee the brutality of south africas. All our materials are developed to meet the requirements of the national curriculum in namibia and covers a wide range of subjects and languages at all levels.

Neshani andreas shelved 20 times as namibia avg rating 3. Find namibia himba namibie by philippe destine at blurb books. You may want to purchase these to help plan your trip, to read during your travels or as a reminder of your namibian adventure. Dec 16, 2015 to that point, mukoma noted that there is no authoritative translation of chinua achebes things fall apart in igbo the language of the characters. Apr 25, 2017 oshiwambo is the most widely spoken language in namibia while english is the official language of the country. Of the three european languages, two are connected with the colonial history of namibia. Sep 11, 2019 thirdly, out of the books that i could identify that highlight namibia, not one is actually written by a namibian.

Namibias language policy is poisoning its children. The countrys name derives from its and the worlds oldest desert, the namib, and there are few more stirring desert realms on the planet, from the sand sea and perfect deadtree valleys at. If namibia is africa for beginners, as is often said, what a wonderful place to start. Literature in transition is a cornucopia of extraordinary and fascinating material which will be a rich resource for students, teachers and readers interested in namibia. My family all agrees that the bradt guide is by far the most comprehensive and up to date it has by far more listings, more details about history and attractions, and more travel information than any other guide. Buy direct from lonely planet the worlds best guidebooks, travel advice and information. Namibias popularity as a safari and adventureactivity destination has really taken off, and there are now a huge range of options available to travelers. Why english is namibias national language term paper. When you submit your proposal to unam press, you will be asked to provide us with information on the purpose of your book, its intended audience, how it compares with or relates to other books in the same area, and for more. Travel books guide books and other namibian literature.

If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. It is sparsely populated with immense tracts of wilderness. Keeping a vast selection of children s books helps to expand children s knowledge, and is the perfect object to replace the deadly culture of watching television all day, every day. A former operatic soprano, professional actress, and stage director, angelina was born in namibia and now lives in london. The tourists at etosha conjure up a fantastic africa after their nightly dinner by walking to the fence at the hotelmanaged waterhole to stare at the rhinos and lions and eland coming to drink. Thisreport, assessing inclusive education in practice in namibia, identifies a range of barriers and challenges faced by children with disabilities in namibian schools.

Languages the official language of namibia is english. Namibia was colonized by the germans from 1884 to 1914 and german is still an important. Infoplease has everything you need to know about namibia. Apr 02, 2020 angelina kalahari is the author of under a namibian sky, as well as other novels and nonfiction books about voice. Namibia s independence in 1990 has created a platform for the introduction of the language policy. Thirdly, out of the books that i could identify that highlight namibia, not one is actually written by a namibian.

A statistical analysis of books published for namibian children for the. Patrick said that publishing in french was popular in the democratic republic of congo the industry has a distribution challenge. Lonely planet phrasebooks and audio guides shop guide books. To that point, mukoma noted that there is no authoritative translation of chinua achebes things fall apart in igbo the language of the characters. Today, english is the countrys sole official language, but about 30,000 namibians of german descent around 2% of the countrys overall population and possibly 15,000 black namibians many of whom returned from east germany after namibian independence still speak german or namibian black german, respectively. This article aims to understand namibias ability as well as her readiness to develop and operate such a facility as the basis for regional policy development and economic growth. Ministry of education namibia approved publications and.

Angelina kalahari is the author of under a namibian sky, as well as other novels and nonfiction books about voice. Many of the worlds top films, books and music are published and produced in english. Out of print books on namibia namibia digital repository. My family all agrees that the bradt guide is by far the most comprehensive and up to date it has by far more listings, more details about history and. English is the official language, but namibia s relatively small population is extraordinarily diverse in language and culture. Tourists are timid fantasists, the others risk takers are bold fantasists.

Namibia s popularity as a safari and adventureactivity destination has really taken off, and there are now a huge range of options available to travelers. When namibia was administered by south africa, afrikaans, german, and english enjoyed an equal status as official languages. The namibia book market started to operate on 01 august 2015. English and german in namibia chapter 17 english in the.

Oshiwambo is the most widely spoken language in namibia while english is the official language of the country. Our materials include learner s books, study guides and teacher s guides and are developed and written by teachers and education experts who have extensive local and international. The importance of childrens literature the namibian. Examining the education language policy in namibia. The text is wide ranging, defining literature in its broadest terms. So for namibia to increase its productivity and economic growth the countrys people should know english so that do business with companies and investors from abroad. Afrikaans is the common language used by most people, including about 60% of. University of namibia unam press the publishing process. We took over a successful and popular business called demas ius publications that used to be a marketing and distribution company specialising in books, maps, dvds, cds of namibia. The campaign in south west africa, 19141915 morenga by uwe timm the namibian constitution in perspective by joseph diescho. These include, for example, lack of institutional capacity, negative cultural norms, lack of partnerships between critical ministries and institutions, and. Although it does not border zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the zambezi river separates the two countries. Our materials include learners books, study guides and teachers guides and are developed and written by teachers and education experts who have extensive local and international.

The ministry of education namibia, in partnership with our stakeholders, are committed to providing all namibian residents with equitable access to quality education programmes to develop the abilities of individuals to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and. Republic of namibia ministry of education, arts and. Namibias commitment to english as the main language of education has been undermined by revelations that 98% of the southern african countrys teachers are not sufficiently proficient in the. Keeping a vast selection of childrens books helps to expand childrens knowledge, and is the perfect object to replace the deadly culture of watching television all day, every day.

Check out our country profile, full of essential information about namibias geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. The language question in namibian schools springerlink. On the dawn of namibias independence from south african rule in 1990, around 43,000 exiles were repatriated to the country formerly known as south west africa. This detailed guide offers expanded coverage of the caprivi strip, now open to tourists, and the pristine yet accessible wilderness of namibiafrom the desolation of the skeleton coast to the picturesque capital of windhoek. A regular tourist would know how to speak english, being the universal language and all, it is also the official language of the country. The ministry of education namibia, in partnership with our stakeholders, are committed to providing all namibian residents with equitable access to quality education programmes to develop the abilities of individuals to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes required throughout their lifetimes. The best soils are in the north, in the otavi mountains, in parts of the central and southern portions of the plateau, and in the caprivi strip. The different ecological regions of the country including the. A notable trend in the englishlanguage books published after the 1960s is that they focus on the personal growth of the protagonists. Few countries in africa can match namibia s sheer natural beauty. Unam press engages critically with content and language, design and technology, to ensure that its publications are of high academic, editorial, and production quality. To that point, mukoma noted that there is no authoritative translation of chinua achebe s things fall apart in igbo the language of the characters. The country s name derives from its and the world s oldest desert, the namib, and there are few more stirring desert realms on the planet, from the sand sea and perfect deadtree valleys at. This detailed guide offers expanded coverage of the caprivi strip, now open to tourists, and the pristine yet accessible wilderness of namibia from the desolation of the skeleton coast to the picturesque capital of windhoek.

Unam, faculty of education together with the namibian childrens book forum in. Ladies and gentlemen, namibias education system continues to enjoy considerable attention. Waternot soil fertilityis the primary constraint on agriculture. Insight guides is a pioneer of fullcolour guide books, with almost 50 years. It is bordered by angola in the north, by zambia in the northeast, by botswana in the east, by south africa in the southeast and south, and by the atlantic ocean in the west. Insight guides namibia travel guide with free ebook. Germany s forgotten genocide and the colonial roots of nazism legs, bones and eyes. Can namibia become a regional gateway by developing a. Namibian autobiographies namibia digital repository. Ministry of education and culture, lets speak english book 2, new. The language in namibia consists of around 30 different languages. An illustrated history of namibias tropical region where four countries meet isbn. An illustrated history of namibia s tropical region where four countries meet isbn. Desert nights, the skeleton coast and the cry of the fish.

My basic background was haapes new book about namibia, lying between my knees during driving on the southern pads, the neverending long dusty sandstrips from one spot to the. This article aims to understand namibia s ability as well as her readiness to develop and operate such a facility as the basis for regional policy development and economic growth. Childrens books about namibia the global kids clan. List of books and articles about namibian history online.

Shop lonely planets complete range of phrasebooks and language guide books. Few countries in africa can match namibias sheer natural beauty. English is the official language, but namibias relatively small population is extraordinarily diverse in language and culture. Therefore, i hope this blog contributes in a small way to highlighting the lack of materials available and encouraging the availability of more authentic and ownvoice materials outside of.