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OverviewAfrica’s diversity is best illustrated linguistically. Thousands of endogenous and exogenous languages are linked to and central to the identity and reality of Africans. Language is a vital lens for analyzing these multifaceted challenges in Africa, where deeper understanding of entire linguistic landscape is germane to understanding socio-political and cultural systems. Concentrating on instrumental and emblematic functions of language in Africa, Language, Society, and Empowerment in Africa and its Diaspora argues for the critical value of African languages beyond functionality into philosophical consideration of their importance for African unity and advancement. Akinloyè Òjó calls for the development and empowerment of African languages to serve in various domains, including the support of basic literacy and daily survival of their users. Òjó propagates ways to empower African languages for African socio-cultural and economic development in the 21st century. The author productively engages works by linguists and language pedagogues to provide an ardent case for the empowerment of African languages in the renewed era of globalization, the internet, and an emergent Global Africa. Òjó posits and accentuates some of the notable modalities for empowering African languages in specialized domains for national and continental development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Akinloyè ÒjóPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.526kg ISBN: 9781793644718ISBN 10: 1793644713 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 30 September 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Language in Africa: A General Introduction Chapter 2: Classifications of Languages in Africa Chapter 3: Language, Ethnic Identity and Multilingualism in Africa Chapter 4: A Panorama of Language Planning across Africa Chapter 5: Language-Based Problems and National Development in Africa: Nigeria as a case study Chapter 6: Empowering African Languages for Socio-Cultural and Economic Development in the 21st Century Chapter 7: The Emergent Field of African Language Pedagogy in North America and Western Europe Chapter 8: Language Variation and Ethnicity: The Case of African American English (AAE) Afterword Bibliography About the AuthorReviewsLinguists and laypeople will find in Language, Society, and Empowerment in Africa and Its Diaspora an ambitious, methodical, and optimistic approach to positioning African language as fundamental to identity, economic advancement, and unity on the continent and in the diaspora. Professor Ojo's mapping of practical pathways for African economic and socio-cultural strength through indigenous language promotion and use will be a beneficial guide for students, educators, leaders, and policy makers. His examination of the connections between African and African American language patterns is a compelling and useful demonstration of the role language can play in identity and empowerment in the African diaspora, and bravely posits language as a unifying force on both the continent and in the diaspora.--Laura Edmunds, Georgia State University """Linguists and laypeople will find in Language, Society, and Empowerment in Africa and Its Diaspora an ambitious, methodical, and optimistic approach to positioning African language as fundamental to identity, economic advancement, and unity on the continent and in the diaspora. Professor Òjó's mapping of practical pathways for African economic and socio-cultural strength through indigenous language promotion and use will be a beneficial guide for students, educators, leaders, and policy makers. His examination of the connections between African and African American language patterns is a compelling and useful demonstration of the role language can play in identity and empowerment in the African diaspora, and bravely posits language as a unifying force on both the continent and in the diaspora.""" """Linguists and laypeople will find in Language, Society, and Empowerment in Africa and Its Diaspora an ambitious, methodical, and optimistic approach to positioning African language as fundamental to identity, economic advancement, and unity on the continent and in the diaspora. Professor �j�'s mapping of practical pathways for African economic and socio-cultural strength through indigenous language promotion and use will be a beneficial guide for students, educators, leaders, and policy makers. His examination of the connections between African and African American language patterns is a compelling and useful demonstration of the role language can play in identity and empowerment in the African diaspora, and bravely posits language as a unifying force on both the continent and in the diaspora."" --Laura Edmunds, Georgia State University" Author InformationAkinloyè Òjó is associate professor of comparative literature, adjunct associate professor of linguistics, affiliate faculty of the Institute of African American Studies, and a faculty member at the African Studies Institute at the University of Georgia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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