Abstract Language is a pushed factor for national and international cooperation and development. The French language has been adopted as Nigeria's second official language and compulsory subjects in schools from basic 4-9. This paper examines how practicable the implementation of this policy has been in the light of the multilingual environment in which it operates. The paper explores .the evolution and objectives of the French language in Nigeria and explains the Rationale for the French la...
ABSTRACT French is a security case in Nigeria. We are surrounded by French speaking countries and, French language itself is a security tool in the United Nations Thus, French affects all the facets of economy and nationhood. The recent pronouncement of the Head of State, General Sani Abacha, on adopting French as a second official language is welcome. However, as French teachers, it behoves us to introduce French in such a way to facilitate its assimilation by Nigerians. We decided to carry ...
INTRODUCTIONLa langue est le moyen majeur par lequel on communique. La communication exige la compréhension et la réaction appropriée, ce qui est souvent entravé par les nombreuses langues différentes. Le fait que la langue peut constituer une barrière est bien découvert par tous ceux qui s’engagent dans les activités comme le voyage, les études, la dissémination des données, les affaires internationales, le tourisme et les recherches, entre autres.Cet écart linguistique est un ...