Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies examines language in contemporary Africa by positioning language at the center of interrelationships between individuals, society, and culture. Because of how language permeates every aspect of human existence within each society, this book has assembled contributions by researchers and scholars who focus on different topics within African languages and cultures. By presenting African languages as resources and subject and subject of the study, this book discusses Africa’s multilingualism, language policy, preservation, and their uses in development, security, liberation, and identity formation in the diaspora. Based on empirical research and analysis of texts, this book takes a closer look at the continent and the diaspora by situating African languages, cultures, and literatures at the center, and shows how African languages are used in the liberation, transfer of knowledge, and promotion of literacy among Africans globally. It is a book that seeks to bridge the gap between the continent and the diaspora. All contributors are experienced scholars of language, literature, education and linguistics. The chapters provide a major means for examining the interplay of language, literature, and education.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-12-03
Mått162 x 231 x 20 mm
Vikt472 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor254
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781498572279

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Chapter One: The Role of Language in the Kenya Violent Extremism Narrative and Counter-narrativeMohamed MwamzandiChapter Two: Multiple Language Acquisition in Africa and its Theoretical Implications Eyamba BokambaChapter Three: Promoting and Maintaining Kenyan Indigenous LanguagesMartha MichiekaChapter Four: The Role of HBCUs in the Transfer and Maintenance of African Languages and CulturesTimothy Ajany Chapter Five: The Influence of Writing on Oral Traditions? The Case of Nyangbo James EssegbeyChapter Six: Language Empowerment for Socio-Cultural and Economic Development in Africa Akinloye OjoChapter Seven: The Role of African Languages in Regional Development: Examples from East AfricaLeonard MuakaChapter Eight: The No Language Left Behind Approach to the African Language Question: The Case of Cameroon and NigeriaYuka Constantine Chapter Nine: Alienation: The African Immigrants’ Experience in Adiche’s The Thing Around Your Neck and Bulawayo’s We Need New NamesGabriel AyoolaChapter Ten: The Voice of Liberation in Kilio cha Haki and God's Bits of WoodEsther Lisanza Chapter Eleven: African Female Writers and the Concept of Liberation: Writings from Nigeria and NamibiaJames EtimChapter Twelve: Motherhood and Feminism in Margaret Ogola’s novel, The River and the Source Anne RotichChapter Thirteen: The Pursuit of Selfhood in Selected Swahili Female BildungsromaneRose LuganoChapter Fourteen: Ode to the WanderlustMuchiri Ng’ang’a

Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies provides great insights into the richness of the African continent in regards to its indigenous languages. The authors of the book highlight different aspects connected to African languages and literature on the African continent and in the diaspora. They discuss in detail the importance of African languages for communication, collaboration, development, and empowerment. They also delve into areas of research in acquisition of multiple languages and documentation of oral literature. It is a great contribution to the field of African languages and literature.