Language and development in africa: perceptions, ideologies and challenges
Auteur :
Wolff, H. Ekkehard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107459670
Date de publication :
28 mars 2019
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
550 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Taking an 'applied African sociolinguistics' approach, this book discusses the resourcefulness of language, in view of the ongoing transformation of African societies. Wolff analyses the continuing effects of linguistic imperialism on postcolonial African societies, through imposed hegemonic languages such as Arabic and the ex-colonial languages of Europe.