Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language
and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0 (A), University of
Hamburg (IAA), 16 entries in the bibliography, language: English,
comment: The paper deals with the development and use of different
language forms in Kenya (i.e. English, Kiswahili, other ethnic
languages, Engsh, Sheng)., abstract: When considering the
linguistic situation in Kenya, it becomes quite obvious that it is
anything but homogenous. Not only the large variety of different
ethnic groups, but also British colonial influences have left their
marks on this diverse region. With English as the official language
and Kiswahili as the national language, it seems that the language
situation in Kenya should be clear cut and well defined. Yet, the
search for a national identity, feelings of inferiority towards the
"colonial" language English and the strive for a better political
and economic life in Kenya confront the population with many
challenges and problems. Kenyan society is shaped by 40 to 60
African ethnic languages, such as Maasai or Dholuo. The main means
of communication among these different ethnic groups has become
Kiswahili. But Kiswahili itself has seven dialects and several
sub-dialects. In addition, several European languages were left
behind by the colonial era and Arabic and Asian merchants have
brought their languages with them too. Thus, the language situation
in Kenya is extremely complex and considered to be a 3 + 1 language
country. That means that most Kenyan citizens speak three languages
(plus or minus one): the mother tongue (in most cases an African
ethnic language), Kiswahili - the national language and most often
also lingua franca, and English - the official language and
therefore used for all educational and governmental purposes. But
the competence and use of these communication systems varies
largely. Like citizens of other imposed multilingual environment
situations, Kenyans have developed the
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