Globalisation and African languages

Auteurs

• Katrin Bromber

Paramètres

• Pages: 360 pages
• Temps de lecture: 13 heures

• Affaires et économie
• Trends in linguistics : [...], Studies and monographs

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This volume connects African language studies to the critical examination of globalisation, highlighting the contributions of African linguists to this discourse. In cultural contexts, globalisation is often perceived as a force of homogenisation, diminishing diversity while simultaneously introducing new themes into global cultural patterns. However, the presence of conflicting and overlapping interests can yield both constructive and destructive outcomes. The first section, LANGUAGE USE AND ATTITUDES, tackles pressing issues in sociolinguistic research, closely tied to education. The second section, LANGUAGE POLICY AND EDUCATION, addresses significant concerns within this educational framework. The final section, LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION, explores how different language systems are influenced by historical and contemporary contact. The contributions from esteemed scholars illustrate that globalisation is reciprocal; to ensure mutual benefits, its impacts must be monitored on various levels—global, regional, national, and local. By promoting these linguistic insights as part of global cultural heritage, African language studies can provide essential new perspectives in a rapidly evolving world.

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• Année de publication: 2004
• Reliure: (rigide)