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Sociolinguistics in African Contexts
. Ed(S): Ebongue, Augustin Emmanuel; Hurst, Ellen
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Hardback. Editor(s): Ebongue, Augustin Emmanuel; Hurst, Ellen. Series: Multilingual Education. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2H; CFB; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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 following broad themes:
Language variation, contact and changeThe ... Read more
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 following broad themes:
Language variation, contact and changeThe ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
339
Condition
New
Series
Multilingual Education
Number of Pages
349
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319496092
SKU
V9783319496092
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