R M East
Biographic Data
| ID | 117612 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R M East |
| GIVEN NAMES | R M |
| FAMILY NAME | East |
| SIGNATURE | EAST R M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1936 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1943 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Recent Activities of the Literature Bureau, Zaria, Northern Nigeria
Opening ParagraphThe Literature Bureau was originally started, in 1930, by the Education Department of Northern Nigeria, as a Translation Bureau. Its main function at first was to produce Hausa text-books for use in schools, but in the years before the war it was trying to lay the foundation of a more general literature for the Hausa-speaking people. In January 1939 a Hausa paper was started with the title Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo, and an Assistant Di…
Modern Tendencies in the Languages of Northern Nigeria. The Problem of European Words
Every one who tries to write in an African language, especially if he is translating from a European language or compiling a textbook, very soon has to decide what he is going to do about foreign words. In Northern Nigeria, as in most parts of Africa, the difficulty arises largely from the fact that most of the literature has up till now been produced not by the people whose language it is, but by the foreigners who are introducing the new ideas …
A First Essay in Imaginative African Literature
Opening ParagraphA Snake was out riding on his horse (runs a Hausa fable) when he met a Frog. 'That is not the way to ride,' said the Frog,'all curled up in the saddle. If you get down, I will show you.' The Snake dismounted, and gave his horse to the Frog. The Frog mounted, and sitting firmly in the saddle galloped twice down the road and back. 'That is the way to ride,' he said, as he dismounted. 'Very good indeed,' said the Snake; 'and now giv…
Recent Activities of the Literature Bureau, Zaria, Northern Nigeria
Opening ParagraphThe Literature Bureau was originally started, in 1930, by the Education Department of Northern Nigeria, as a Translation Bureau. Its main function at first was to produce Hausa text-books for use in schools, but in the years before the war it was trying to lay the foundation of a more general literature for the Hausa-speaking people. In January 1939 a Hausa paper was started with the title Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo, and an Assistant Di…
A First Essay in Imaginative African Literature
Opening ParagraphA Snake was out riding on his horse (runs a Hausa fable) when he met a Frog. 'That is not the way to ride,' said the Frog,'all curled up in the saddle. If you get down, I will show you.' The Snake dismounted, and gave his horse to the Frog. The Frog mounted, and sitting firmly in the saddle galloped twice down the road and back. 'That is the way to ride,' he said, as he dismounted. 'Very good indeed,' said the Snake; 'and now giv…
Modern Tendencies in the Languages of Northern Nigeria. The Problem of European Words
Every one who tries to write in an African language, especially if he is translating from a European language or compiling a textbook, very soon has to decide what he is going to do about foreign words. In Northern Nigeria, as in most parts of Africa, the difficulty arises largely from the fact that most of the literature has up till now been produced not by the people whose language it is, but by the foreigners who are introducing the new ideas …
A First Essay in Imaginative African Literature
Opening ParagraphA Snake was out riding on his horse (runs a Hausa fable) when he met a Frog. 'That is not the way to ride,' said the Frog,'all curled up in the saddle. If you get down, I will show you.' The Snake dismounted, and gave his horse to the Frog. The Frog mounted, and sitting firmly in the saddle galloped twice down the road and back. 'That is the way to ride,' he said, as he dismounted. 'Very good indeed,' said the Snake; 'and now giv…
Modern Tendencies in the Languages of Northern Nigeria. The Problem of European Words
Every one who tries to write in an African language, especially if he is translating from a European language or compiling a textbook, very soon has to decide what he is going to do about foreign words. In Northern Nigeria, as in most parts of Africa, the difficulty arises largely from the fact that most of the literature has up till now been produced not by the people whose language it is, but by the foreigners who are introducing the new ideas …
Recent Activities of the Literature Bureau, Zaria, Northern Nigeria
Opening ParagraphThe Literature Bureau was originally started, in 1930, by the Education Department of Northern Nigeria, as a Translation Bureau. Its main function at first was to produce Hausa text-books for use in schools, but in the years before the war it was trying to lay the foundation of a more general literature for the Hausa-speaking people. In January 1939 a Hausa paper was started with the title Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo, and an Assistant Di…
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