Language Decline and Death in Africa

Language Decline and Death in Africa
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Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1853598089
ISBN-13 : 9781853598081
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Book Synopsis Language Decline and Death in Africa by : Herman Batibo

Download or read book Language Decline and Death in Africa written by Herman Batibo and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to inform both scholars and the public about the nature and extent of the problem of language decline and death in Africa. It resourcefully traces the main causes and circumstances of language endangerment, the processes and extent of language shift and death, and the consequences of language loss to the continent's rich linguistic and cultural heritage. The book outlines some of the challenges that have emerged out of the situation.


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