{"product_id":"language-decline-and-death-in-africa-causes-consequences-and-challenges-9781853598081","title":"Language Decline and Death in Africa: Causes,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent introduction to the topic of endangered languages in Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Mike Cahill, SIL International * Linguist List 16.3542 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1: The Languages of Africa\u003cbr\u003e 2: Patterns of Language Use in Africa\u003cbr\u003e 3: African Languages as a Resource\u003cbr\u003e 4: The Minority Languages of Africa\u003cbr\u003e 5: The Endangered Languages of Africa\u003cbr\u003e 6: Language Shift and Death in Africa\u003cbr\u003e 7: Language Maintenance\u003cbr\u003e 8: Language Empowerment Measures\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Channel View Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043056451927,"sku":"9781853598081","price":23.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781853598081.jpg?v=1750956823","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/language-decline-and-death-in-africa-causes-consequences-and-challenges-9781853598081","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}