The student who is an English Language Learner that I will be working with this semester is from the Federal Republic of Somalia. In preparation, I have researched the country of Somalia and the culture in order to give myself some intial insight for my first visit. The Federal Republic of Somalia has a population of 10.8 million people, with the languages of Somali, Arabic, Italian, and English being spoken. The history of Somalia has been a troubled one, marked by turmoil, faction fighting, and anarchy since 1969. In 2000, the Somalia National Peace Conference resulted in the formation of the Transitional National Government. The Transitional Federal Government has followed and has the Transitional Federal Parliament to help govern through President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
38% of Somalia's population is literate with 6-8 years of formal education being the standard. A large amount of Somalia's population is nomadic, which contributes to the national's lower literacy rate. Somalia also has very high rates of discrimination against women in social instutions. Current articles on Somalia involve the possibility of an upcoming famine and concerns for the upcoming election.
Articles: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/somalia-on-brink
http://www.voanews.com/a/somalia-changes-presidential-election-venue/3706421.html
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