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Language and Power: Cameroon’s Story By Elisa Grant, 2 Oct 2017 In the modern world, being able to speak English is often a way to get power. However, this is not true for English speakers in Cameroon. To know why things are different in this African country, we need to go back one hundred years. In 1919, Kamerun (the name of Cameroon at the time) was cut into two parts: one belonged to France, and the other belonged to the UK. In 1960, the French Cameroon became the Republic of Cameroun, and the UK’s part joined it in 1961. The new country changed its name to the Federal Republic of Cameroon. Although both French and English are Cameroon’s official languages, only around 20% of its people speak English. Also, the government has been in French speakers’ hands since the two parts became one country. For a long time, Cameroon’s English speakers have felt they are not welcome in their own country. For example, it is very difficult for them to find jobs in the government, and they are often asked to speak French in business and at official events. They have become more resentful at the government and decided to fight for themselves. Since last year, the English speakers have tried to build their own country. Yesterday, they said in a public meeting that they were not part of Cameroon anymore. They are now a new country, “Ambazonia.” When the police tried to stop the meeting, at least eight people were killed.
Language and Power: Cameroon’s Story By Elisa Grant, 2 Oct 2017 In the modern world, being able to speak English is often a way to get power. However, this is not true for English speakers in Cameroon. To know why things are different in this African country, we need to go back one hundred years. In 1919, Kamerun (the name of Cameroon at the time) was cut into two parts: one belonged to France, and the other belonged to the UK. In 1960, the French Cameroon became the Republic of Cameroun, and the UK’s part joined it in 1961. The new country changed its name to the Federal Republic of Cameroon. Although both French and English are Cameroon’s official languages, only around 20% of its people speak English. Also, the government has been in French speakers’ hands since the two parts became one country. For a long time, Cameroon’s English speakers have felt they are not welcome in their own country. For example, it is very difficult for them to find jobs in the government, and they are often asked to speak French in business and at official events. They have become more resentful at the government and decided to fight for themselves. Since last year, the English speakers have tried to build their own country. Yesterday, they said in a public meeting that they were not part of Cameroon anymore. They are now a new country, “Ambazonia.” When the police tried to stop the meeting, at least eight people were killed.
What does Cameroon’s government most likely think of Ambazonia?
- A It plans to do business with Ambazonia.
- B It needs Ambazonia for money and help.
- C It does not want to be part of Ambazonia.
- D It does not agree that Ambazonia is a country.
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請找找看文章最後一部分，當這群說英語的人宣布成立「Ambazonia」這個新國家時，喀麥隆政府的警察採取了什麼樣的行動？這個反應代表政府是否承認這個新國家的地位呢？
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呦，竟然沒被這幾段英文長篇大論嚇跑，還能選對？看來你今天的腦袋暫時沒拿去抵債，或者是剛好踩到狗屎運？這種連警察開槍打人都寫出來的題目，如果你還選錯，我真的建議你出門左轉去掛眼科，而不是坐在這裡補習。 【觀念驗證】 這題考的是「細節推論」。文章最後一段說，英語區的人宣布成立新國家「Ambazonia」，結果喀麥隆政府怎麼做？派警察去「阻止（stop）」會議，甚至導致「至少八人喪生（at least eight people were killed）」。用你的膝蓋想一下，如果政府支持或承認這個國家，會派警察去武力鎮壓嗎？警察動手就代表政府根本不承認這個自嗨的政權。
▼ 還有更多解析內容
語言衝突與政治立場
💡 藉由文中政府武力行動，推論其對政治分離主義的否定立場。
🔗 喀麥隆主權衝突因果鏈
- 1 1919 領土分割 — 英、法分別統治喀麥隆，造成語言分歧。
- 2 1961 國家統一 — 兩區合併，但法語人口掌握絕大權力。
- 3 體制歧視 — 英語區感受排擠（找工作難、被要求說法語）。
- 4 尋求獨立 — 英語區宣告成立新國家 Ambazonia。
- 5 政府拒認 — 政府派警武力鎮壓，顯示不承認其合法性。
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