We have an inferiority complex in Africa. And this is reason the west consciuosly believes they control Africa.

China and many Assian countries do not use English as official language. In Assia you can choose to study English in school as a discipline.

Many years ago, My grand father wrote a letter to my father (both late now). I was impressed by the dexterity he demonstrated in writing in yoruba language. It was well detailed and readable. He didn't attend a formal.

Oftentime, the concept of literacy has come under a biased judgment. If a white man can not read and write in my language he should be called an illiterate. We must bring the question of relativism into the context of who is an illiterate.

My point is we should start promoting our indegenious languages in our schools and homes. This is part of our freedom from mental slavery.

Definitely, No. Most people think illiteracy is only knowing how to write, read and speak in English but that's an uneducated man's thinking

If your grandfather could read and write Yoruba very well, I don't think most people would refer to him as an illiterate. Literacy is not language specific. Anyone that calls another an illiterate because they can't write a particular language is not well informed. In Nigeria, the ability to read and write the English language comes with formal education. Your grandfather couldn't do that because he didn't have any formal education, and the term for someone like that is 'uneducated', not 'illiterate'.

You started off your write-up abruptly by going straight ahead to say Africans have inferiority complex. Whether true or not, this already puts some of your readers in the defensive mode. Normally, when you want to start an "unprovoked argument" like this, it's always a good idea to use the first few sentences to introduce the people you're arguing with. For example: I think those Africans who only see someone as literate when he or she can read/write the language of the colonial masters reek of inferiority complex. This way, it would be clear that you're addressing a certain category of people and not just arguing based on your own assumptions or lack of knowledge. Also, notice that I didn't specifically refer to the English language in the example because that would violate the scope of my argument which is the continent of Africa where there are many non anglophone countries. You can always narrow it down to a specific language when citing your grandfather as an example.

I started following you after reading one of your comments on a topic and since then, I've wondered how you come up with intelligent, well thought up responses and I must say, u are one of the very few intelligent and level headed monikers I've seen since my time on nairaland. Kudos to you

etrange:
If your grandfather could read and write Yoruba very well, I don't think most people would refer to him as an illiterate. Literacy is not language specific. Anyone that calls another an illiterate because they can't write a particular language is not well informed. In Nigeria, the ability to read and write the English language comes with formal education. Your grandfather couldn't do that because he didn't have any formal education, and the term for someone like that is 'uneducated', not 'illiterate'.

You started off your write-up abruptly by going straight ahead to say Africans have inferiority complex. Whether true or not, this already puts some of your readers in the defensive mode. Normally, when you want to start an "unprovoked argument" like this, it's always a good idea to use the first few sentences to introduce the people you're arguing with. For example: I think those Africans who only see someone as literate when he or she can read/write the language of the colonial masters reek of inferiority complex. This way, it would be clear that you're addressing a certain category of people and not just arguing based on your own assumptions or lack of knowledge. Also, notice that I didn't specifically refer to the English language in the example because that would violate the scope of my argument which is the continent of Africa where there are many non anglophone countries. You can always narrow it down to a specific language when citing your grandfather as an example.

Incredible128:
I started following you after reading one of your comments on a topic and since then, I've wondered how you come up with intelligent, well thought up responses and I must say, u are one of the very few intelligent and level headed monikers I've seen since my time on nairaland. Kudos to you

I appreciate you saying that. Thanks!

etrange:
If your grandfather could read and write Yoruba very well, I don't think most people would refer to him as an illiterate. Literacy is not language specific. Anyone that calls another an illiterate because they can't write a particular language is not well informed. In Nigeria, the ability to read and write the English language comes with formal education. Your grandfather couldn't do that because he didn't have any formal education, and the term for someone like that is 'uneducated', not 'illiterate'.

You started off your write-up abruptly by going straight ahead to say Africans have inferiority complex. Whether true or not, this already puts some of your readers in the defensive mode. Normally, when you want to start an "unprovoked argument" like this, it's always a good idea to use the first few sentences to introduce the people you're arguing with. For example: I think those Africans who only see someone as literate when he or she can read/write the language of the colonial masters reek of inferiority complex. This way, it would be clear that you're addressing a certain category of people and not just arguing based on your own assumptions or lack of knowledge. Also, notice that I didn't specifically refer to the English language in the example because that would violate the scope of my argument which is the continent of Africa where there are many non anglophone countries. You can always narrow it down to a specific language when citing your grandfather as an example.

Thank you .