The Languages of Africa and the Diaspora Educating for Language Awareness |
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Editor:
| Kleifgen, Jo Anne Bond, George C. |
Series title: | New Perspectives on Language and Education Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84769-135-4 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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Book Format: | Digital download |
List Price: | USD $35.00USD $159.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores subordinated vernacular languages in the context of African, Caribbean and US educational landscapes, highlighting the social cost of linguistic exceptionalism in these areas. It examines contravening movements towards forms of linguistic diversity and offers a comprehensive approach to language awareness in educative settings.
This book explores subordinated vernacular languages in the context of African, Caribbean and US educational landscapes, highlighting the social cost of linguistic exceptionalism in these areas. It examines contravening movements towards forms of linguistic diversity and offers a comprehensive approach to language awareness in educative settings.