Cinem'Afriq discussion with film director Alastair Cole about languages in Zambia

Colours of the Alphabet tells the story of three children and their families in Zambia over two school terms, and asks the question: does the future have to be in English? The official language in Zambia is English, but there are seven national languages and 72 ethnic languages spoken in the country. This lyrical and beautifully-filmed documentary is an eye-opening tale of the relationship between children and language from those first apprehensive days at school to the playground excitement at the end of term. Teachers who participate in this event will come away with: FREE Access to streaming the film for one year (first 30 registrants) Deeper understanding of the core themes of the film, including the power of language policies and practices in education in Zambia, with implications for language policies and practices in the U.S. Pedagogical tools to use the film with their students Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N6_PZmFPcY&t=6s