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Kisisi (Our Language): The Story of Colin and Sadiki
Perry Gilmore
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Description for Kisisi (Our Language): The Story of Colin and Sadiki
Hardback. Part historic ethnography, part linguistic case study and part a mother s memoir, Kisisi tells the story of two boys (Colin and Sadiki) who, together invented their own language, and of the friendship they shared in postcolonial Kenya. Series: New Directions in Ethnography. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; CFDC; JHMC; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Recognized as a finalist for the CAE 2018 Outstanding Book Award!
Part historic ethnography, part linguistic case study and part a mother’s memoir, Kisisi tells the story of two boys (Colin and Sadiki) who, together invented their own language, and of the friendship they shared in postcolonial Kenya.
Recognized as a finalist for the CAE 2018 Outstanding Book Award!
Part historic ethnography, part linguistic case study and part a mother’s memoir, Kisisi tells the story of two boys (Colin and Sadiki) who, together invented their own language, and of the friendship they shared in postcolonial Kenya.
- Documents and examines the invention of a ‘new’ language between two boys in postcolonial Kenya
- Offers a unique insight into child language development and use
- Presents a mixed genre narrative and multidisciplinary discussion that describes the children’s border-crossing friendship and their unique and innovative private language
- Beautifully written by one ... Read more
- The story of Colin and Sadiki raises profound questions and has direct implications for many fields of study including child language acquisition and socialization, education, anthropology, and the anthropology of childhood
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Series
New Directions in Ethnography
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781119101567
SKU
V9781119101567
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Ref
99-18
About Perry Gilmore
Perry Gilmore, a sociolinguist and educational anthropologist, is Professor of Language, Reading and Culture at the University of Arizona, USA. She is also Professor Emerita, and Affiliate Faculty at the Alaska Native Language Center, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Gilmore is the author of numerous ethnographic studies and co-editor of major ethnography collections including, Children In and Out of School: ... Read more
Reviews for Kisisi (Our Language): The Story of Colin and Sadiki
"The book is a fascinating account of the genesis of the language in a region where relatively rich American and European settlers and researchers interact with the economically challenged locals. They cooperate with each other, despite experiences of separation, habitats with invisible physical boundaries, sentiments of contempt and respect, situations of embarrassment, and the feeling that it is impossible to ... Read more