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Author Ajani, Timothy T

Title Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies
Published Lexington Books, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (255 pages)
Contents Cover; Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies; Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies; Copyright page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1; The Role of Language in the Kenya Violent Extremism Narrative and Counter-Narrative; Drivers of Violent Extremism; Government of Kenya CVE strategies; The Al Shabab Narrative; Conclusion and Recommendations; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 2; Multiple Language Acquisition in Africa and Its Theoretical Implications; Explaining the Acquisition of SLA and TLA; MLA in Africa; Data Collection Methodology
Analysis of the Pilot QuestionnaireTheoretical and Practical Implications; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 3; Promoting and Maintaining Kenyan Indigenous Languages; Kenyan Language Policy; Benefits of Using Indigenous Languages in the Education System; Hindrances to the Promotion and Maintenance of Kenyan Indigenous Languages; Ways to Promote Kenyan Indigenous Languages; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4; The Role of HBCUs in the Transfer and Maintenance of African Languages and Cultures; Brief History of HBCUs; Role of HBCUs; Educational Programs and Outreach
Infusion of Africa into the Academic CurriculumsConclusion: The Future Beckons; Notes; References; Chapter 5; The Influence of Writing on Oral Traditions; The Ghana-Togo-Mountain Languages; The Batrugbu/Batugbu Community and Linguistic Neighbors; The Oral Traditions of the Nyangbo; The Aftermath; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 6; Language Empowerment for Sociocultural and Economic Development in Africa; The Importance and Situation of African Languages on the Continent; Empowering African Languages for Development; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 7
The Role of African Languages in Regional DevelopmentThe East African Linguistic Situation; Language in Education; Language and the Economy; Making the Connection between Language, Education, and Development; Why Language Is a Key Tool and Resource in Development; How National Language Policy Defies Realities on the Ground; Language Attitudes in the Region; So How Are African Languages Making a Mark Developmentally?; The Need for a Purposeful or Intentional Language Policy; The Importance of Language in Africa's Development; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 8
The No Language Left Behind Approach to the African Language QuestionThe African Language Question; The Language Question in Cameroon; The Language Situation in Nigeria; The Sociopolitical Concept of Hegemony; The Impact of Defective Language Planning; The "No Language Left behind Approach" to Language Planning; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 9; Alienation; Introduction; Alienation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 10; The Role of African Women in Liberation Struggle in Alamin Mazrui's Kilio cha Haki and Ousmane Sembane's God's Bits of Wood
Summary Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies examines the central role that African languages play in Africa's contemporary societies. This book focuses on Africa and the diaspora where African languages and literatures continue to spread
Notes The Role of Women in Fighting Social Injustice in Kilio cha Haki
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Subject African languages.
Language and culture -- Africa
African languages
Civilization
Language and culture
Social conditions
SUBJECT Africa -- Civilization -- 21st century
Africa -- Social conditions -- 21st century
Subject Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Ayoola, Gabriel
Bokamba, Eyamba
Etim, James
Essegbey, James
Lugano, Rose Lau
Michieka, Martha Moraa
Mwamzandi, Mohamed
Muaka, Leonard
Lisanza, Esther Mukewa
ISBN 9781498572286
1498572286