African Linguistics and the Development of African Communities/la Linguistique africaine et le developpement des communautes Africaines |
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| Editor:
| Chia, Emmanuel N. |
| Series title: | Codesria Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-2-86978-160-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Publisher: | CODESRIA (Conseil pour le Developpement de la Recherche Economique et Sociale en Afrique)
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This diverse and comprehensive collection of essays embraces the main discourses in the field of African languages and linguistics. Overall, it argues for the absolute necessity of developing African languages as a condition of socio-economic development. The work further advocates the involvement of all sectors of society in language development efforts, language identification, and the imperative of validating African languages as equal to the colonial languages.
This diverse and comprehensive collection of essays embraces the main discourses in the field of African languages and linguistics. Overall, it argues for the absolute necessity of developing African languages as a condition of socio-economic development. The work further advocates the involvement of all sectors of society in language development efforts, language identification, and the imperative of validating African languages as equal to the colonial languages.