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Martha A. S. Qorro (pronunciation: /KORroʊ/, KORro) is a linguist and an associate professor at the Centre for Communication Studies of the University of Dar es Salaam, known for her research into the use of the Kiswahili language as preferable language of instruction in Tanzania, and the Iraqw language. [1] [2] [3]
She obtained her doctoral degree in 1999 at the University of Dar es Salaam with the thesis A qualitative study of the teaching and learning of writing of English in Tanzania secondary school in relation to the writing requirements of tertiary education. Before working at the University of Dar es Salaam since 1983, Qorro was a teacher of English and Kiswahili in Tanzanian secondary education. She lectures and performs research on language education and policy, while playing a role in the societal debate on language teaching and the choice of language of instruction in education. [4]
Qorro published many scholary articles and books, including: [5] [6]
This is the most complete dictionary of Iraqw, a major Southern Cushitic language, spoken by over half a million people in Tanzania.