Vernacular Palaver - Imaginations of the Local and Non-Native Languages in West Africa (Hardcover)

Vernacular Palaver examines the continuing appeal of the idea of 'the local' for cultural brokers in West Africa, even in instances where they have a growing interaction with diverse global and continental languages of wider communication. It highlights the contribution of foreign and indigenous languages of wider communication to the formation of the new alliances and sodalities that are testing the relevance of locality, and reshaping the concept of local culture, in West Africa. The author traces the role of discourse about language in West African identity politics from the cultural nationalists of the early 20th century to the religious transnationals of the contemporary period. Using examples from video film, popular literature, the activity of religious associations, and educational practice, this book seeks to advance our understanding of the varied functions of non-native languages in multilingual societies.

General

Imprint:	Multilingual Matters
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Languages for Intercultural Communication and Education
Release date:	October 2004
Authors:	Moradewun Adejunmobi
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-85359-773-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Psycholinguistics > Bilingualism & multilingualism
LSN:	1-85359-773-2
Barcode:	9781853597732

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