Sociolinguistics in African Contexts - Perspectives and Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This volume offers a new perspective on sociolinguistics in Africa. Eschewing the traditional approach which looks at the interaction between European and African languages in the wake of colonialism, this book turns its focus to the social dynamics of African languages and African societies. Divided into two sections, the book offers insight into the crucial topics such as: language vitality and endangerment, the birth of 'new languages', a sociolinguistics of the city, language contact and language politics. It spans the continent from Algeria to South Africa, Guinea-Bissau to Kenya and addresses the following broad themes: Language variation, contact and changeThe dynamics of urban, rural and youth languagesPolicy and practice This book provides an alternative to the Eurocentric view of sociolinguistic dynamics in Africa, and will make an ideal read or supplemental textbook for scholars and students in the field/disciplines of African languages and linguistics, and those interested in southern theory or 'sociolinguistics in the margins'.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Multilingual Education, 20
Release date:	May 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Augustin Emmanuel Ebongue • Ellen Hurst
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	349
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-49609-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General
LSN:	3-319-49609-3
Barcode:	9783319496092

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