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Decolonising science: translating science into African languages — Level A1 — man in red and white plaid shirt wearing white scarf

Decolonising science: translating science into African languagesCEFR A1

4 Aug 2021

Adapted from Unknown author, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Magdalena Kula Manchee, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • A programme talks about science and languages.
  • It says local languages help people to learn science.
  • Reporters and experts explain simple science words.
  • They show how to change some words.
  • Communities can help make new words.
  • The goal is to make science clearer.
  • More people can join science talks.
  • Using local languages helps many people.
  • This makes science ideas easier to understand.
  • The programme hopes many people will learn science.

Difficult words

  • programmea planned set of radio or TV shows
  • sciencethe study of the natural world
  • localfrom the area or nearby place
  • experta person with special knowledge or skill
    experts
  • explainto make something clear or easy
  • communitya group of people who live together
    Communities

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Discussion questions

  • Do you speak a local language?
  • Do you watch programmes about science?
  • Would you like to learn science in your language?

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