Language Use in Ethiopia from a Network Perspective - Results of a Sociolinguistic Survey Conducted Among High School Students (English, German, Paperback, illustrated edition)

This publication describes the usage of languages in the multilingual society of Ethiopia. It is based on empirical studies conducted in nine states of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in 1997 and 1998. A research team of German and Ethiopian scholars surveyed about 3,500 high school students from 35 Ethiopian towns regarding their language behaviour. The data on the distribution of mother tongues and second languages are published here for the first time and are representative for a typical Ethiopian town. These data outline the development of multilingualism over three generations (students/parents/grandparents) and elucidate factors which promote the spread of multilingualism. The frame for the representation and explanation of the data is an adapted model of the social network theory.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Research in African Studies. Vol. 7
Release date:	2003
Authors:	Ronny Meyer • Renate Richter
Editors:	Rainer Vossen
Dimensions:	203 x 146mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	130
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8204-6072-7
Languages:	English • German
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General
LSN:	0-8204-6072-9
Barcode:	9780820460727

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!