Venansio Ahabwe. Globalisation and the mother tongue in Uganda: An examination of public perceptions to native languages in education today. Page Turner Press and Media, 2020. ISBN 978-1-64376-816-8 (Soft cover) / 978-1-64376-815-1 (eBook) 134 pp. Hardcover $72; Paperback $15.15

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Published online: 28 April 2025

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Venansio Ahabwe. Globalisation and the mother tongue in Uganda: An examination of public perceptions to native languages in education today. Page Turner Press and Media, 2020. ISBN 978-1-64376-816-8 (Soft cover) / 978-1-64376-815-1 (eBook) 134 pp. Hardcover $72; Paperback $15.15

Venansio Ahabwe. Globalisation and the mother tongue in Uganda: An examination of public perceptions to native languages in education today. Page Turner Press and Media, 2020. ISBN 978-1-64376-816-8 (Soft cover) / 978-1-64376-815-1 (eBook) 134 pp. Hardcover $72; Paperback $15.15