Sadly, Dr Henry Langazye Kaluba, Director of Education for the Commonwealth Institute, has passed away in 2013. At Dr Kaluba's request CALN was created and exploration started to build networks of those passionate to gain Respect and Recognition for African languages.
Dr Henry Langazye Kaluba's legacy is the DHLK Trust:
www.dhlkeducationaltrust.org.uk
Dr Kaluba played a significant role in developing the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
May 2013
A great deal of interest has been generated recently to support the teaching of Zambian languages and culture, this was based on discussions held with a range of Zambians at a business training event and "Languages for Business" was on the agenda. Contact Liz Millman in the first instance as we are currently in the process of setting up a working group.
lizmillman@yahoo.co.uk
August 2012 Update
New Testament in Jamaican Patois will be launched in the UK in October 2012.
A range of activities is also currently being planned by Caribbean and African Languages Network (CALN) to develop understanding about and recognition for Caribbean and African languages in the communities, schools, colleges, universities and other public services across UK. This project started as a celebration of Caribbean languages, but now includes awareness raising about African languages. The aim is to support practical ways to accredit the languages of the Caribbean and Africa in UK and to develop training and resources needed to make this possible.
The series of conferences and events is planned to enable the current status of these languages to be reviewed from a range of perspectives: from linguists, from educationalists, from speakers of Caribbean and African languages, from students of Caribbean and African languages and from the Caribbean and African communities living around the world.
One of the outcomes is planned to be a publication / teaching resource “Respect for Caribbean Languages – the most modern languages in the world” (working title) which will feature papers from the events and additional information, with CD/DVD materials and trainer support, with a sister a publication / teaching resource “African Languages Today” (working title).
Special Language Colleges will also be actively engaged to support their aim to raise standards of achievement and the quality of teaching and learning in languages for all pupils, using this as a catalyst for whole school improvement.
An additional range of activities will also provide the Caribbean and African communities with opportunities to celebrate these languages and the vibrant culture they are part of.
We feel this new focus provides the ideal opportunity to recognise and value Caribbean and African Languages.
Check out this great website http://jamiekanbaibl.org
