Author Archives: Muhammad Ali Khan

2009_Pakistan_SwatValley Tyranny of Poverty

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Muhammad Ali Khan

Ingrid briefly mentioned Zubeida Mustafa’s new book Tyranny of Language in Education: The Problem and its solution recently. Since then, we’ve had numerous enquiries about the book here on Language-on-the-Move, and I’m pleased to offer a review and more information … Continue reading →

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Private school in Machar, Karachi; Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/altamash/55241317/ Language, education and poverty

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Muhammad Ali Khan

Last year the British Council initiated a dialogue about language policy and particularly language-in-education policy in Pakistan, and their report was recently published. The introduction includes the following two statements: The report […] is the result of two visits made … Continue reading →

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The textbook wall by Ambreen The textbook wall

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Muhammad Ali Khan

Have you ever felt a wall of textbooks around you, obstructing your vision and thinking, rather than widening your horizon? That’s how one of my research participants, let’s call him Basil, described his educational experience to me. He felt that … Continue reading →

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Accent and history

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Muhammad Ali Khan

This is the story of a young Pakistani man, let’s call him Reza. Reza spent his early years in what was then East-Pakistan and what is today a different country, Bangladesh. Reza’s family were Muslims from Bihar, who at the … Continue reading →

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