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TheSociolinguistics of Development in Africa / Paulin G. Djité.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Multilingual MattersPublisher: Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2008]Copyright date: ©2008Description: 1 online resource (220 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781847690463
  • 9781847690470
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.44096 22
LOC classification:
  • P40.45.A35 D56 2008
  • P40.45.A35 D56 2008eb
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Prolegomena to the Sociolinguistics of Development -- 2. Language, Education and Development -- 3. Language, Health and Development -- 4. Language, the Economy and Development -- 5. Language, Governance and Development -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References
Summary: This book discusses the existing sociolinguistic order in Africa, how it is sustained, how it might be changed to the advantage of those who are dominated by it and, most importantly, how it affects the development potential of the Continent. It raises issues about African languages that the average person is not always aware of. For example, why must the African child learn how to read and write in a foreign language? Why must all African doctors be trained in languages that their patient population do not understand? Why must African leaders address their people in languages they know the people do not understand? What are the flow-on effects of these language practices on Africa’s development goals? The book also proposes sustainable and development-oriented alternatives to these practices.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9781847690470

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Prolegomena to the Sociolinguistics of Development -- 2. Language, Education and Development -- 3. Language, Health and Development -- 4. Language, the Economy and Development -- 5. Language, Governance and Development -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References

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This book discusses the existing sociolinguistic order in Africa, how it is sustained, how it might be changed to the advantage of those who are dominated by it and, most importantly, how it affects the development potential of the Continent. It raises issues about African languages that the average person is not always aware of. For example, why must the African child learn how to read and write in a foreign language? Why must all African doctors be trained in languages that their patient population do not understand? Why must African leaders address their people in languages they know the people do not understand? What are the flow-on effects of these language practices on Africa’s development goals? The book also proposes sustainable and development-oriented alternatives to these practices.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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