One of the areas that have been identified by the Vehicular Cross-Border Language Commissions during their planning workshops, is the Harmonization and Standardization of the orthographic systems of the languages, whose objectives are twofold:

1) allowing uniformity in the writing system of these languages,

2) making learning materials available for mother tongue literacy campaigns.

In its work plan for the biennium 2010-11, UNESCO-BREDA also has the harmonization and standardization of the orthographic systems of the Vehicular Cross-Border Languages, and their promotion in multilingual literacy programmes on its agenda.

BREDA has therefore supported ACALAN’s efforts to harmonize the writing systems of Cinyanja and Setswana in Southern Africa.

Objectives :

The technical reports are available upon request. Please contact Dr. Lang Fanfa Dampha, Senior Research and Programmes Officer at: lfdampha@acalan.org

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