Language decline and death in Africa : causes, consequences and challenges
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Language decline and death in Africa : causes, consequences and challenges
（Multilingual matters / series editor, Derrick Sharp, 132）
Multilingual Matters, c2005
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityアフリカ専攻
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-137) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Preface
1: The languages of Africa
2: Patterns of language use in Africa
3: African languages as a resource
4: The minority languages of Africa
5: The endangered languages of Africa
6: Language shift and death in Africa
7: Language maintenance
8: Language empowerment measures
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Index
Appendix
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