African Voices : An Introduction to the Languages and Linguistics of Africa - 00 edition
African Voices : An Introduction to the Languages and Linguistics of Africa - 00 edition
ISBN13: 9780195716818
ISBN10: 0195716817
by Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure Eds.
Edition: 00Copyright: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
International: No
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Summary
This book focuses on the languages and linguistics of Africa. Covering the major themes that are dealt with in university courses, and making extensive use of linguistic symbols and diagrams, this is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate linguistics students in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as well as for students of African studies worldwide. Its topics include general descriptions of African languages, the nature of languages in contact and in competition, language in education, and the need for governmental intervention in linguistic issues.
Author Bio
Webb, Vic (Ed.) : University of Pretoria, South Africa
Kembo-Sure (Ed.) : Moi University, Kenya
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Introduction
1. Language as a problem in Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
2. The languages of Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
3. Linguistics: an overview, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
4. Languages in contact, Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu
5. Languages in competition, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
6. The sounds of Africa: their phonetic characteristics, Herman Batibo
7. System in the sounds of Africa, Herman Batibo
8. Building techniques in African languages, D. Okoth Okombo
9. The lexicons of Africa, Danie Prinsloo, Albina R. Chuwa, and Elsabé Taljard
10. Discourse: language in context, Hilton Hubbard
11. Cross-cultural communication in Africa, Oswald K. Ndoleriire
12. Language in education and language learning in Africa, Jane Kembo
Appendix: A bird's-eye view of the language character of the African states
Index
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This book focuses on the languages and linguistics of Africa. Covering the major themes that are dealt with in university courses, and making extensive use of linguistic symbols and diagrams, this is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate linguistics students in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as well as for students of African studies worldwide. Its topics include general descriptions of African languages, the nature of languages in contact and in competition, language in education, and the need for governmental intervention in linguistic issues.
Webb, Vic (Ed.) : University of Pretoria, South Africa
Kembo-Sure (Ed.) : Moi University, Kenya
List of Contributors
Introduction
1. Language as a problem in Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
2. The languages of Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
3. Linguistics: an overview, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
4. Languages in contact, Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu
5. Languages in competition, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
6. The sounds of Africa: their phonetic characteristics, Herman Batibo
7. System in the sounds of Africa, Herman Batibo
8. Building techniques in African languages, D. Okoth Okombo
9. The lexicons of Africa, Danie Prinsloo, Albina R. Chuwa, and Elsabé Taljard
10. Discourse: language in context, Hilton Hubbard
11. Cross-cultural communication in Africa, Oswald K. Ndoleriire
12. Language in education and language learning in Africa, Jane Kembo
Appendix: A bird's-eye view of the language character of the African states
Index
Published: 2000
International: No
Summary
This book focuses on the languages and linguistics of Africa. Covering the major themes that are dealt with in university courses, and making extensive use of linguistic symbols and diagrams, this is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate linguistics students in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as well as for students of African studies worldwide. Its topics include general descriptions of African languages, the nature of languages in contact and in competition, language in education, and the need for governmental intervention in linguistic issues.
Author Bio
Webb, Vic (Ed.) : University of Pretoria, South Africa
Kembo-Sure (Ed.) : Moi University, Kenya
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Introduction
1. Language as a problem in Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
2. The languages of Africa, Vic Webb and Kembo-Sure
3. Linguistics: an overview, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
4. Languages in contact, Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu
5. Languages in competition, Kembo-Sure and Vic Webb
6. The sounds of Africa: their phonetic characteristics, Herman Batibo
7. System in the sounds of Africa, Herman Batibo
8. Building techniques in African languages, D. Okoth Okombo
9. The lexicons of Africa, Danie Prinsloo, Albina R. Chuwa, and Elsabé Taljard
10. Discourse: language in context, Hilton Hubbard
11. Cross-cultural communication in Africa, Oswald K. Ndoleriire
12. Language in education and language learning in Africa, Jane Kembo
Appendix: A bird's-eye view of the language character of the African states
Index
