VictorRomanov:



I agree with you within the context you mentioned. But inability to speak a language to atleast an average degree even when one has been taught the language is a sign that one is dull. English is taught in Nigerian schools from primary to secondary. So if a person has gone to primary and secondary school and has been taught English language adequately and still cannot speak it well to a reasonable degree then he is not intelligent.


After all learning a new language is linked to level of intelligence.

dejol88:
English has no correlation with intelligence...

sandee575:
Generally speaking, a person's command of English as a second language is a pointer to their intelligence which in itself is defined simply as the ability to understand.
Here in Nigeria, I'm yet to come across a fluent English speaker who hasn't gone beyond language proficiency to impress me in other spheres of human endeavour.

anonymous96:
Seeing a lot of Messages about how there are a lot of countries that don't speak English nd does it mean they are dumb..What kinda argument is that? The Op is clearly referring to Nigeria where English is the Official Language.. You are not born with a language, it is learnt. So Speaking English as a Nigerian in a Country where English is the Official Language simply means you Learnt it. If u are Nigerian nd you went to primary nd secondary school, you should be able to speak and write in English. It simply means you Learnt in school. And being Capable of learning is Intelligence

TonyeBarcanista:

Were you taught tenses, grammar, comprehension, writing etc in your native language? NO

Was your organisation education done in your native language? NO

Is your native language the language of business in Nigeria? NO

So having terrible command of the English language is a pointer that the person isn't intelligent.

MissRaine69:
I am surrounded by fluent English speakers. And most can’t boil water.

MissRaine69:

The Russians made it to space with no English

VictorRomanov:



I agree with you within the context you mentioned. But inability to speak a language to atleast an average degree even when one has been taught the language is a sign that one is dull. English is taught in Nigerian schools from primary to secondary. So if a person has gone to primary and secondary school and has been taught English language adequately and still cannot speak it well to a reasonable degree then he is not intelligent.


After all learning a new language is linked to level of intelligence.

twhy111:
English is just a language and should never be the yardstick to measure intelligency. But hey, in this case of this corper I'd gladly say she's unintelligent. If after all these years in school she cannot string good English together. Hers is very abysmal because I have intelligent friends who are not that fluent and you can still excuse them.
But this is way too much and if you say she's intelligent how did she graduate?
Who supervised her project in school?
How will cope with that kind of English self
Fada lawd!!!!!!!!!!

Antina:
I will even say Education is not a measure of intelligence!!

Antina:
I will even say Education is not a measure of intelligence!!

MissRaine69:

Being able to speak English is NOT a measure of intelligence. There are whole countries were English is not spoken at all and they have space programmes and very intelligent beings there. Thinking it is a measure of intelligence is a throw back to a colonial past that made us subservient to our own capabilities.

StylesX:
You don't understand me dear, i am the one disagreeing with the notion, i told her English is a measure of intelligence but she is disagreeing, maybe she can't speak English too.

JuanDeDios:

"English" is a metaphor for language here. The ability to acquire good spoken AND WRITTEN language skills is a mark of intelligence. But it only measures just one kind of intelligence - if you buy the theory of multiple intelligences.

damosade:
When does language equate to intelligence?

Connecticut:
Come to England and see how fluent and sweet their spoken Queen's English but 70% of them can't write correct English I am talking from experience. Kemi Adeosun speaks fluent English maybe than Ngozi Okonjoela,but do u want to tell me that she is good than Ngozi Okonjoela in any ramification of life? Fluent English does not means you are genius. English is just a language like Yoruba,Hausa and Igbo

Biglittlelois:


I will overlook the insults and innuendos,

Now as you said, there are thousands of languges around the world, true, but i care less about them, the Chinese use an official language yes, but do you know they have different dialects? no you dont, but they agreed to use a particular one to make it official which worked for them till today.

In Nigeria, we have different languages, and some languages e.g. Yoruba, have different dialects, so please, school me if there is, but there is no language of ours that have words for codes and everything as you said, if you want us to start that, you can suggest it to FG to work on it, then they can decide on which language to use officially if other tribes will agree


I am open to other valid points, but to me, English may not necessarily be an 100% measure for intelligence, but it takes a higher percentage of 80%.

Modarun:


I knw someone who isnt good with english but got a schoolarship to study applied physics in the United States. He did so well in Maths in his SAT exams but poor in English yet they recommended him for a scholarship. Swerve.

3kay945:


Yea, I agree with you. Since English is our official language and uses in communication in schools and workplaces, you cannot say it any better.
Most intelligent people I come across are also sound in English though, they may not be big grammar freak like that man from Edo.

Chukwuemeka007:
80% of peeps here got the OP wrong.

OP, your topic should've been:

"IS FLUENCY IN A LINGUA FRANCA A MEASURE OF INTELLIGENCE?"

A Russian, Chinese or French university or high school graduate is fluent in Russian, Mandarin or French. They have no business with English because they were not taught with it and it's not their lingua franca.

As a Nigerian, you can't pass through 6-3-3-4/5 and write/speak rubbish like the corps member did and be pardoned.

Ebbunwa:
When people learn to differentiate between being educated and intelligent, this will become clearer

MissRaine69:

OP was not metaphorically speaking so I am not going to adjust the post to make it more arguable.

Xda59:


Let us focus on Nigeria where English language is taught as a subject right from nursery school and one of the major subjects you need to pass to gain admission into the university. Having said that, one can easily conclude that any graduate from a Nigerian university who cannot speak, read and write correctly must be full. They are the ones who always struggle in class.

JuanDeDios:

It makes little sense otherwise. That's why people read between the lines. People who are native speakers of English still struggle with it at school - because it takes intelligence to master the intricacies of adverbs, concord and parallelism. It's the same issue with French or any language with a vast vocabulary and sophisticated grammar.

MissRaine69:

I disagree.