This is the result of the investigation led by CAPSULE Agency (+261 33 11 670 20). They asked the opinion of 444 people over 18, living in Antananarivo, if they believed that Malagasy people have got involved in learning and practicing English language.
As we can read on the graphic below, 87% of the people answered YES. Yes, people are ready to learn and to improve their English. YES, English is part of evolution. YES, they believe that English is needed to face the so called globalization. And this is not the only reason. As many international companies have established here in Madagascar, most of the work positions now require a fluent English. English Language is even taught in primary school…
We can already feel the change. Let me just enumerate the English media we now have in Madagascar: English Corner in Midi Madagasikara (a cooperation with ICE Club), Tribune Issues in Madagascar Tribune, Mada English Journal, Sounds Like Theater on Radio Mada FM100.8 (an ICE Club production), Move and Win on Feon’Imerina Radio FM101.6 (another ICE Club production), Teen Talk Show (a cooperation with the US Embassy and the Peace Corps) on TVM, a web site (www.iceclub-mada.com)…
If few years ago, we had nothing but Malagasy and French, now we have English and even Chinese (CCTV) radio and TV broadcasts. We can follow BBC, Deutche Welle news. We also can tune on BBC and VOA. And we will have CNN soon.
YES, Malagasy people want, need, like, learn, practice… ENGLISH.
ariniaina
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October 29, 2008 at 10:23 am
moonlightgirl
It’s great that people in Antananarivo has become interested in learning english. As an english teacher; it’s tough to teach people how to speak english fluently and correctly. It takes time and patience; but I always encourage my students not to give up. They can reach their goal one day…
October 29, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Tahina
Lasa ‘ty nàmana ahh, kobonay ny làlana ahhh. Kopy enao 😀
October 30, 2008 at 8:49 am
dagomc
yeeeaah! let’s all go crazy about english! I am and I’m happy ! lol
November 3, 2008 at 4:53 pm
andry
It is a fact that starting from the early years of nineties till present days, English is granted with a tremendous up-growing interest and demand from Malagasy people. Such attraction is due to a public awareness about the necessity to learn English in order to be able to go to English speaking countries to keep on high studies, and in order to have more chances while applying for a good and “decent” job. But here rises a key question: do these people like English?
December 3, 2008 at 7:13 pm
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January 29, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Ramarokoto
I would like to encourage all of people from Tango and I pray for that always God bless and help the country
Malagasy live in Uk good luck