| Languages in Competition: The Struggle for Supremacy Among Nigeria's Major Languages, English and Pidgin Contributor(s): Igboanusi, Herbert (Author), Peter, Lothar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820473189 ISBN-13: 9780820473185 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 306.446 |
| LCCN: 2004063324 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.8" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 182 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, the authors investigate the issue of language conflict situations in Nigeria resulting from the contact of Nigeria's indigenous languages with one another as well as with English and Pidgin English. The study captures patterns of language preference with the help of a survey of language attitudes and loyalties covering five Nigerian states. This book provides essential material for researchers and students in Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics as well as for educationists and language policy specialists. |