Language policy and identity construction : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism /

Language policy and identity construction : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism /

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"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...

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Main Author: Anchimbe, Eric A
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2013
Series:Impact, studies in language and society ; v. 32
Subjects:
Intercultural communication > Cameroon
Language and languages > Variation
Language policy > Cameroon
Multilingualism > Cameroon
Sociolinguistics > Cameroon
Intercultural communication
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics
Language and languages
Language policy
Multilingualism
Sociolinguistics
Identiteit
Meertaligheid
Postkolonialisme
Cameroon > Languages
Cameroon
Kameroen
Electronic books
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Language policy and identity construction in multilingual Cameroon
  • pt. 1. Indigenous languages: policy and practice
  • pt. 2. Official languages: Bilingualism policy and linguistic identities across languages
  • pt. 3. Cameroon Pidgin English: expanding functions and increasing users
  • pt. 4. Linguistic communication: politeness and social identities
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices

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