http://thelanguagechronicle.com/learning-luganda-the-language-of-uganda/ Guiding Your Journey Through the World of Languages Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thelanguagechronicle.com/learning-luganda-the-language-of-uganda/comment-page-1/#comment-23767 me Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:11:26 +0000 http://thelanguagechronicle.com/learning-luganda-the-language-of-uganda/#comment-23767 can i just say it would be really nice if you could actually put some Uganda language! can i just say it would be really nice if you could actually put some Uganda language!

]]> http://thelanguagechronicle.com/learning-luganda-the-language-of-uganda/comment-page-1/#comment-17642 G.Gomez Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:50:23 +0000 http://thelanguagechronicle.com/learning-luganda-the-language-of-uganda/#comment-17642 Also, if someone wants to learn Luganda, the country is one of the cheapest places one can go and study a language in-country; a personal tutor is only 1.50 to 2 dollars per class!!... rent for a decent place is only 150-200 dollars, and food only about 100 a month if you decide to cook yourself at home... but even going out is only $5-10 for a great meal; people are super friendly, and the only problem I have found so far is that for some reason Uganda does not REALLY want to promote the language to foreigners; this may have a lot to do with its colonial past and so many people there feel their language inferior to english; which has been imposed as the official language after britain left them alone.... even in the courts the people wear those ridiculous wigs the english wear at the bench!!... but if you show an interest in the past and culture and traditions they just love you! They were made christian also so if you show an interest in their ancient (still practiced) religious beliefs they will open up to you; specially if you speak Luganda as you go along!!... I have yet to find an honest luganda learner in the states though!! Also, if someone wants to learn Luganda, the country is one of the cheapest places one can go and study a language in-country; a personal tutor is only 1.50 to 2 dollars per class!!… rent for a decent place is only 150-200 dollars, and food only about 100 a month if you decide to cook yourself at home… but even going out is only $5-10 for a great meal; people are super friendly, and the only problem I have found so far is that for some reason Uganda does not REALLY want to promote the language to foreigners; this may have a lot to do with its colonial past and so many people there feel their language inferior to english; which has been imposed as the official language after britain left them alone…. even in the courts the people wear those ridiculous wigs the english wear at the bench!!… but if you show an interest in the past and culture and traditions they just love you! They were made christian also so if you show an interest in their ancient (still practiced) religious beliefs they will open up to you; specially if you speak Luganda as you go along!!… I have yet to find an honest luganda learner in the states though!!

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