Two Languages Are Better Than One

Author(s)

Corinne Brion (0000-0001-6151-525X), University of DaytonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2014

Publication Source

Phi Delta Kappan

Abstract

Bilingual education could improve education outcomes in one of the world’s poorest nations.

In one of the world’s poorest countries, a model of bilingual education is emerging that could have a substantial effect on the nation. Landlocked, subSaharan Burkina Faso has battled high illiteracy and high dropout rates since gaining independence from France in 1960. Scholars say the problem stems from the lack of culturally appropriate education, and some have suggested bilingual education as part of a solution. To that extent, the Burkinabe government and local nongovernmental organizations have started a program, Bilingual Indigenous Community Education, which aims to instruct students in both their native tongue and the country’s French national language.

Inclusive pages

70-72

ISBN/ISSN

0031-7217

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

This document is made available for download in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2014 by the Author

Publisher

Phi Delta Kappa International

Volume

96

Issue

3

Peer Reviewed

yes

eCommons Citation

Brion, Corinne, "Two Languages Are Better Than One" (2014). Educational Leadership Faculty Publications. 246.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/eda_fac_pub/246