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Language policy and identity construction : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism /

"The (dis)empowerment of languages through language policy in multilingual postcolonial communities often shapes speakers' identification with these languages, their attitude towards other languages in the community, and their choices in interpersonal and intergroup communication. Focusing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Anchimbe, Eric A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., Ã2013.
Colección:Impact, studies in language and society ; v. 32.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Language policy and identity construction in multilingual Cameroon
  • pt. 1. Indigenous languages: policy and practice
  • pt. 2. Official languages: Bilingualism policy and linguistic identities across languages
  • pt. 3. Cameroon Pidgin English: expanding functions and increasing users
  • pt. 4. Linguistic communication: politeness and social identities
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices.