Martha Qorro Explained

Martha A. S. Qorro (pronunciation: /KORroʊ/, KORro) is a linguist and an associate professor at the Centre for Communication Studies of the University of Dar es Salaam, known for her research into the use of the Kiswahili language as preferable language of instruction in Tanzania, and the Iraqw language.[1] [2] [3]

She obtained her doctoral degree in 1999 at the University of Dar es Salaam with the thesis A qualitative study of the teaching and learning of writing of English in Tanzania secondary school in relation to the writing requirements of tertiary education. Before working at the University of Dar es Salaam since 1983, Qorro was a teacher of English and Kiswahili in Tanzanian secondary education. She lectures and performs research on language education and policy, while playing a role in the societal debate on language teaching and the choice of language of instruction in education.[4]

Publications

Qorro published many scholary articles and books, including:[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Dar es Salaam. Centre for Communication Studies . 2022 . www3.udsm.ac.tz . 19 October 2022 .
  2. Book: Desai . Zubeida . Qorro . Martha . Brock-Utne . Birgit . 2010 . Educational Challenges in Multilingual Societies: LOITASA Phase Two Research . African Minds . 978-1-920489-06-9 . viii-ix -->.
  3. Book: Yiakoumett, Androula . MULTILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION. Sociolinguistic and Pedagogical Perspectives from Commonwealth Countries Edited by Androula Yiakoumett . June 2014 . Cambridge University Press . 25 October 2022 . ix . 9781107574311 .
  4. Web site: Tanzanians debate if English is key to success. Poses hurdle for secondary school students . Patton . Anna . 18 April 2012 . Washington Times . 3 November 2022 .
  5. Web site: Martha Qorro . 2022 . scholar.google.com . Google Scholar . 6 October 2022 .
  6. Web site: Martha A.S. Qorro's research while affiliated with University of Dar es Salaam and other places . 2022 . researchgate.net . 19 October 2022 .
  7. Wald . Benji . Iraqw-English Dictionary (review) . Language . 2007 . 83 . 1 . 225 . . 10.1353/lan.2007.0047 . 144895787 . This is the most complete dictionary of Iraqw, a major Southern Cushitic language, spoken by over half a million people in Tanzania. .