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I. Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 August 2012

Abstract

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Type
Practical Suggestions for the Learning of an African Language in the Field
Copyright
Copyright © International African Institute 1937

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References

1 Dr. H. E. Palmer in his Methods of Language Study has considered the adult learner: his material, however, deals mainly with European languages.

2 Julian Huxley in Africa View has ten references under ‘Language Problems’: in one of these places he says, ‘You cannot be really at home with the inside of people's minds unless you can think in their own language.’ See also many references in Professor Westermann's The African To-day.