| Description |
1 online resource (v, 156 pages) |
| Contents |
A survey of literacy practices in Black and Coloured communities in South Africa / Felix Banda -- English variety for the public domain in Kenya / Angelina Nduku Kioko, Margaret Jepkirui Muthwii -- The globalisation of communication and the African foreign language user / Remi Sonaiya -- Linguistic human rights in Africa / Paul M. Musau -- "What turns you on!" : an explanation of urban South African Xhosa and Zulu youth texts / Rosalie Finlayson, Sarah Slabbert -- Challenges of using English as a medium of instruction in multilingual contexts / Robinah Kyeyune -- Enlightenment and attitudes of the Nigerian elite on the roles of languages in Nigeria / Wale Adegbite -- Establishing a national standard and English language curriculum change in Kenya / Kembo-Sure -- The functional distribution of Setswana and English in Botswana / Mompoloki M. Bagwasi -- Kiswahili as vehicle of unity and development in the Great Lakes Region / Anna M. Kishe -- Developing and promoting multilingualism in public life and society in Nigeria / G.O. Simire -- Course design and testing in an English programme / Modoupe M. Alimi and Sibonile Ellece |
| Summary |
The collection of papers in this special volume discuss issues and challenges that are pertinent in understanding present-day moves and tendencies in the use of languages in the African contexts |
| Notes |
The contents of this book also appear in Language, Culture, and Curriculum, Vol. 16, no. 2 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Language and languages
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Philology & Linguistics.
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Languages & Literatures.
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Languages.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001567
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Muthwii, Margaret Jepkirui, 1957-
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Kioko, Angelina Nduku, 1958-
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| ISBN |
9781853597275 |
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1853597279 |
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9781853597282 |
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1853597287 |
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