Abstract
Colours of the Alphabet is a beautiful, inspiring and bittersweet story about language and childhood in Africa.
Steward, Elizabeth and M’barak are three first time school pupils in rural Zambia who struggle to make sense of an educational system where the language they speak at home is different from the language used in the classroom.
At a time when nearly 40% of the world’s population lack access to education in their own language, Colours of the Alphabet offers an intimate and moving insight into a global phenomenon from the unique perspective of three innocent children.
Steward, Elizabeth and M’barak are three first time school pupils in rural Zambia who struggle to make sense of an educational system where the language they speak at home is different from the language used in the classroom.
At a time when nearly 40% of the world’s population lack access to education in their own language, Colours of the Alphabet offers an intimate and moving insight into a global phenomenon from the unique perspective of three innocent children.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Glasgow Film Festival 2016 |
| Publisher | Lansdowne Productions |
| Media of output | Film |
| Size | 80 minutes |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- Language issues
- Education
- Documentary
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Colours of the Alphabet Impact Report: When Your Tongue Is Not Your Own
Cole, A. & Higgins, N., 26 Oct 2020, 54 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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