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vii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
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Multilingual education |
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Multilingual education.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
This volume offers a new perspective on sociolinguistics in Africa. Eschewing the traditional approach which looks at the interaction between European and African languages in the wake of colonialism, this book turns its focus to the social dynamics of African languages and African societies. Divided into two sections, the book offers insight into the crucial topics such as: language vitality and endangerment, the birth of 'new languages,' a sociolinguistics of the city, language contact and language politics. It spans the continent from Algeria to South Africa, Guinea-Bissau to Kenya and addresses the broad themes of language variation, contact and change; dynamics of urban, rural and youth languages; and policy and practice. The book provides an alternative to the Eurocentric view of sociolinguistic dynamics in Africa, and will make an ideal read or supplemental textbook for scholars and students in the field/disciplines of African languages and linguistics, and those interested in southern theory or 'sociolinguistics in the margins.' |
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Sociolinguistics -- Africa.
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Intercultural communication -- Africa.
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Language policy -- Africa.
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African languages -- Social aspects.
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African languages -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00799822
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Intercultural communication. (OCoLC)fst00976084
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Language policy. (OCoLC)fst00992402
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Sociolinguistics. (OCoLC)fst01123847
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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| Added Author |
Ebongue, Augustin Emmanuel, editor.
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Hurst, Ellen Burns, editor.
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| ISBN |
3319496093 |
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9783319496092 |
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