Opportunities and Challenges of Accommodation of Linguistic Diversity In Addis Ababa University Main Campus:-
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2023-03
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The FDRE constitution recognize the Amharic language as a sole federal working language,
because of this in Ethiopian HEIs other activities, than the learning teaching activities, are held
by using the Amharic language. Addis Ababa University as one of HEI of the country is also
subject to this language policy. This research paper then tries to address the opportunities and
challenges of accommodation of language diversity in Addis Ababa University in the area of
catering, dormitory and library services. These specific areas are selected because it is these
services that students use on daily bases, so these are the appropriate areas to show how
linguistic diversity is accommodated in the university. Based on this, the research findings shows
that since the catering, library and dormitory service in the university are given to students
mainly by using the Amharic language, students who only spoke their mother tongue language
faces difficulties of communication. Meanwhile the paper discusses the language policy of
Ethiopia at the federal and sub national level. In order to achieve the objective of the study the
researcher collected and analyzed data mainly based on qualitative research method. For the
purpose of effective research finding, both primary and secondary sources of data were used.
The primary sources of data includes: -field observation, focus group discussion and interviews.
Secondary source of data which includes; -articles, books, thesis, dissertations, websites,
different proclamations, policies and other sources also applied. Including constitutional
amendment, institutional mechanisms such as having a special office or disc, having a
multilingual staffs and awareness creation are recommended.
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diversity, language, lingua franca, language policy, working language, accommodation, mother tongue