Language decline and death in Africa: causes, consequences, and challenges
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1. Verfasser: Batibo, Herman (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Clevedon Multilingual Matters 2005
Schriftenreihe:Multilingual matters (Series) 132
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-137) and index
Preface; Chapter 1 The Languages of Africa; Chapter 2 Patterns of Language Use in Africa; Chapter 3 African Languages as a Resource; Chapter 4 The Minority Languages of Africa; Chapter 5 The Endangered Languages of Africa; Chapter 6 Language Shift and Death in Africa; Chapter 7 Language Maintenance in Africa; Chapter 8 Language Empowerment Measures; References; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Index
The aim of this book is to inform both scholars and the public about 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. The book outlines some of the challenges that have emerged out of the situation
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ISBN:1853598100
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