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Two years of civil war destroyed most of Somalia's educational institutions. |
Knowledge of English Before independence in 1960, English and Italian served as the languages of administration and instruction in Somalia's schools, while Arabic was used for unofficial transactions or personal correspondence. After the Somali script was adopted in 1972, Somali became the language of government and education. As a result, young people today have very little exposure to English or Italian until they go to college. Those who are middle aged and educated, however, often have some proficiency in English, Italian, Arabic, or Russian. In the last few years, private English classes have flourished in Somalia. |
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