Language decline and death in africa: causes, consequences and challenges
Auteur :
Batibo, Herman M.
Éditeur :
Channel View Publications Ltd
ISBN :
9781853598081
Date de publication :
17 mai 2005
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
270 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The aim of this book is to examine the nature and extent of the problem of language decline and death in Africa. It resourcefully traces the main causes and circumstances of language endangerment, the processes and extent of language shift and death, and the consequences of language loss to the continent’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage.