Language Use and Social Change : Problems of Multilingualism with Special Reference to Eastern Africa Paperback / softback
Edited by Wilfred Whiteley
Part of the Linguistic Surveys of Africa series
Paperback / softback
Description
The social implications of multilingualism is a field of study on whcih systematic research began only in the second half of the 20th century in Africa.
This book, originally published in 1971, contains papers which concentrate on East Africa but it also discusses theoretical problems and methods arising from socio-linguistic studies outside the African field.
These include studies on national languages and languages of wider communication in developing nations; the communication role of languages in multilingual societies; and social and cognitive aspects of bilingualism.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:414 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138099364
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:414 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:24/09/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138099364
