Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:-Introduction ; Language in Tanzania / C.M. Rubagumya -- On the history of English language teaching in Tanzania : three theses/ A.F. Lwaitama, C.M. Rubagumya and M.K. Kapinga -- Reflections on recent developments in language policy in Tanzania / J.M. Rugemalira ... [et al.] -- The English Language Support Project in Tanzania / A.F. Lwaitama and J.M. Rugemalira -- When international languages clash : the possible detrimental effects on development of the conflict between English and Kiswahili in Tanzania / S. Yahya-Othman -- English language teaching and learning in Tanzanian primary schools / H.M. Batibo -- The training of secondary teachers of English in Tanzania / Z.M. Roy-Campbell -- Can a foreign language be a national medium? / H.R. Trappes-Lomax -- The Communication Skills Unit and the language problem at the University of Dar es Salaam / J.M. Rugemalira -- Accepted language behaviour as a basis for language teaching : a comparison of English in Kenya and Tanzania / J. Schmied -- Swahili terminological modernisation in the light of the present language policy of Tanzania / H.J.M. Mwansoko -- Political and economic dimensions to language policy options in Tanzania / C.M. Rubagumya and A.F. Lwaitama.