Paradigm shift in language planning and policy: game-theoretic solutions
Auteur :
Koffi, Ettien
Éditeur :
De Gruyter
ISBN :
9781934078105
Date de publication :
16 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
630 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The book proposes a paradigm shift in language planning and language policy in Africa. The new democratic model for language planning has several assets over the traditional hegemonic language of wider communication (LWC) model: It does not endanger minority languages, nor does it endanger social cohesion in multilingual countries;