The Impact of French on the African vernacular languages : for better or for worse? Gabon as a case study /

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Following independence from their respective colonial regimes, seventeen African countries adopted French as their national language. This political move has had a number of consequences, both positive and negative, leading to the central question of this book: was the adoption of French as their na...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Boussougou, Sosthène (Autor), Menacere, Karim (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.
Temas:
French language > Political aspects > Gabon.
Français (Langue) > Aspect politique > Gabon.
Sociolinguistics.
Interdisciplinary studies.
Colonialism & imperialism.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > French.
French language > Political aspects.
Gabon.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Following independence from their respective colonial regimes, seventeen African countries adopted French as their national language. This political move has had a number of consequences, both positive and negative, leading to the central question of this book: was the adoption of French as their national language a blessing or a curse for these countries? Is Francophonie a symbol of unity, a means of networking for French speakers in a globalised world, offering a sense of belonging through linguistic and cross-cultural, shared values, or is it a form of cultural imperialism in disguise? The.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1443883255
9781443883252

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