Whether the country decides to split or not, notes the Guardian, it will need a neutral language to continue the peace process and to speak to the rest of the world. Will it be English and, more importantly, can English really make a difference?

The answer, in short, is “yes”. English language training is not a “quick fix” for Sudan’s problems but it can encourage development, is relatively cheap and most importantly, sustainable, underpinning other capacity building projects.

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