Day: 17 April 2015

  • The man from the Ministry

    There was an article in a London newspaper a few days ago about the 107 languages used by London residents, raising questions about the cost and practicality of educating children with such diverse linguistic needs. Harry Kuchah Kuchah in Cameroon is faced with a situation where 256-258 languages are spoken, more than double the total found in London, and with…

  • A culture of poverty

    It takes a lot to persuade people these days to spend more than four minutes on a video and yet I am suggesting that you spend 64 minutes on this talk. For me this was the most powerful IATEFL2015 plenary (though Kuchah Kuchah’s comes a close second). What shines through this story is faith in people.…