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Science ‘Lost in Translation’ in AfricaCEFR A1

4 Aug 2021

Adapted from Unknown author, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • Science is important in Africa.
  • Many people do not understand science.
  • This is because of language barriers.
  • Most science is in European languages.
  • We need to translate science into African languages.
  • This can help more people learn science.

Difficult words

  • scienceThe study of the natural world.
  • understandTo know what something means.
  • languageA system of words used for communication.
    languages
  • translateTo change words from one language to another.
  • barrierA problem that stops understanding.
    barriers

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think science is important?
  • How can we help more people understand science?

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