Globalization and language vitality : perspectives from black Africa /

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This book discusses the effects of globalization on languages in Africa. In contrast to previous studies, the contributors examine whether or not globalization is affecting African languages in the same ways and at the same rate in different countries, and how local experiences of language change va...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Vigouroux, Cécile B., Mufwene, Salikoko S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Continuum, 2008.
Temas:
African languages.
Language and culture > Africa.
Languages in contact > Africa.
Linguistic geography.
Globalization > Social aspects > Africa.
Langues africaines.
Langage et culture > Afrique.
Langues en contact > Afrique.
Géographie linguistique.
Mondialisation > Aspect social > Afrique.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > African Languages.
Globalization > Social aspects.
Language and culture.
Language and languages.
Languages in contact.
Africa > Languages.
Afrique > Langues.
Africa.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book discusses the effects of globalization on languages in Africa. In contrast to previous studies, the contributors examine whether or not globalization is affecting African languages in the same ways and at the same rate in different countries, and how local experiences of language change vary from place to place. Rather than seeing English as the 'killer language' par excellence, the contributors probe ways in which languages are being used side by side to complement each other in some contexts while competing against European colonial languages in others. The result is a diverse canv.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 291 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781441170736
1441170731

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