Language Policy and Identity Construction: The Dynamics of Cameroon's Multilingualism - Couverture rigide

Anchimbe, Eric A.

 
9789027218735: Language Policy and Identity Construction: The Dynamics of Cameroon's Multilingualism
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9027218730 ISBN 13 : 9789027218735
Editeur : John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2013

Synopsis

The (dis)empowerment of languages through language policy in multilingual postcolonial communities often shapes speakers’ identification with these languages, their attitude towards other languages in the community, and their choices in interpersonal and intergroup communication. Focusing on the dynamics of Cameroon’s multilingualism, this book contributes to current debates on the impact of politic language policy on daily language use in sociocultural and interpersonal interactions, multiple identity construction, indigenous language teaching and empowerment, the use of Cameroon Pidgin English in certain formal institutional domains initially dominated by the official languages, and linguistic patterns of social interaction for politeness, respect, and in-group bonding. Due to the multiple perspectives adopted, the book will be of interest to sociolinguists, applied linguists, pragmaticians, Afrikanists, and scholars of postcolonial linguistics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The (dis)empowerment of languages through language policy in multilingual postcolonial communities often shapes speakers’ identification with these languages, their attitude towards other languages in the community, and their choices in interpersonal and intergroup communication. Focusing on the dynamics of Cameroon’s multilingualism, this book contributes to current debates on the impact of politic language policy on daily language use in sociocultural and interpersonal interactions, multiple identity construction, indigenous language teaching and empowerment, the use of Cameroon Pidgin English in certain formal institutional domains initially dominated by the official languages, and linguistic patterns of social interaction for politeness, respect, and in-group bonding. Due to the multiple perspectives adopted, the book will be of interest to sociolinguists, applied linguists, pragmaticians, Afrikanists, and scholars of postcolonial linguistics.

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Éditeur
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9027218730
ISBN 13 
9789027218735
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
276
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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