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This volume covers the language situation in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa explaining the linguistic diversity, the historical and political contexts and the current language situation, including language-in-education planning, the role of the media, the role of religion, and the roles of non-indigenous languages. The authors are indigenous and have been participants in the language planning context.



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Richard B. Baldauf Jr and Robert B. Kaplan: Language Policy and Planning in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa: Some Common Issues
Lydia Nyati-Ramahobo: The Language Situation in Botswana
Edrinnie Kayambazinthu: The Language Planning Situation in Malawi
Armando Jorge Lopes: The Language Situation in Mozambique
Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu: The Language Planning Situation in South Africa
Biographical Notes on Contributors

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      Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
      Publication Date: 27/08/2004
      ISBN13: 9781853597251, 978-1853597251
      ISBN10: 1853597252

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This volume covers the language situation in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa explaining the linguistic diversity, the historical and political contexts and the current language situation, including language-in-education planning, the role of the media, the role of religion, and the roles of non-indigenous languages. The authors are indigenous and have been participants in the language planning context.



      Table of Contents

      Series Overview
      Richard B. Baldauf Jr and Robert B. Kaplan: Language Policy and Planning in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa: Some Common Issues
      Lydia Nyati-Ramahobo: The Language Situation in Botswana
      Edrinnie Kayambazinthu: The Language Planning Situation in Malawi
      Armando Jorge Lopes: The Language Situation in Mozambique
      Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu: The Language Planning Situation in South Africa
      Biographical Notes on Contributors

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