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Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on the different challenges of language policy in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Each of the seventeen chapters follows the same structure, ensuring readability and accessibility, and describes the unique aspects of each country. The work as a whole reveals the complex and reciprocal relations between multiple indigenous African languages, Creole languages and former colonial languages and it constitutes an opportunity to notice recurring patterns as well as distinctive characteristics. Therefore, everyone involved in language policy, education, economics and development, geography, development or area studies and African studies will benefit from such a holistic and innovative overview.
Table of ContentsForeword Bernard Spolsky List of Figures and Maps Notes on Contributors Introduction Russell H. Kaschula and Michael M. Kretzer 1 A Comparative Analysis of Language Policy and Planning in the SADC-Region Michael M. Kretzer and Russell H. Kaschula 2 Language Education Policy and Portuguese Dominant Ideology in Angola: Historical Processes, Discourses and Impacts Nicolau Nkiawete Manuel 3 Language in Education Policy in Botswana: Some Critical Issues Andy Monthusi Chebanne 4 ShiKomori, the Bantu Language of the Comoros: Status and Perspectives Mohamed Ahmed Chamanga 5 Native Languages of the Democratic Republic of Congo Helena Lopez Palma 6 Language Policy in Eswatini: Challenges in a Globalised World Owen G. Mordaunt and Paul A. Williams 7 Language as a Kennel and Husk of the African Philosophy: The Case of Lesotho Mosisili Sebotsa and Khahliso Mahula 8 Language and Education in Madagascar: Ideological Conflicts and Implementation Challenges Penelope Howe 9 The Prevailing Sociolinguistic and Socio-political Realities in Malawi and Their Implications on Language Policy Joshua Isaac Kumwenda and Michael M. Kretzer 10 Pluralism without Inclusion: The Case of Mauritius, a Linguistically Diverse Diasporic Small Island Developing State (SIDS) Nita Rughoonundun-Chellapermal 11 Shifting from ‘Uncivilised’ People’s Languages to Ordinary People’s Languages: An Overview of Past and Current Practices in Mozambique’s Language-in-Education Policy Eliseu Mabasso 12 Multilingual Education Policy for Namibia: A Case for Endangered Indigenous Languages Sarala Krishnamurthy 13 Using, ‘Kreol Seselwa’, the Seychellois Creole Language to Strengthen Connections between the Government, Public Entities, Educational Institutions and Beyond Marie Flora Ben David and Michael M. Kretzer 14 Legal Regulations, Obstacles and Current Developments in the Language Policy of the Republic of South Africa Michael M. Kretzer and Russell H. Kaschula 15 The Ambivalent Language-in-Education Policy of Tanzania with Specific Reference to Kiswahili Birgit Brock-Utne and Mwajuma Vuzo 16 No English but English: The Case of Language Policy and Planning in Zambia Sande Ngalande and Bandana Sinha Kumar 17 Ergonyms as Material Complementing Language Policy for Education outside the Classroom in Zimbabwe Liketso Dube Index
