附註:"This book is also available as vol. 16, no. 2 of the journal Language, Culture, and Curriculum"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. A fresh quest for new language bearings in Africa / M.J. Muthwii and A.N. Kioko -- 2. A Survey of literacy practice in Black and Colured communities in South Africa / Felix Banda -- 3. English variety for public domain in Kenya / A.N. Kioko and M.J. Muthwii -- 4. The globalisation of communication and the African foreign language user / R. Sonaiya -- 5. Linguistic human rights in Africa / P.M. Musau -- 6. "What turns you on!": an exploration of urban South Africa Xhosa and Zulu youth texts / R. Finlayson and A. Slabbert -- 7. Challenges of using English as a medium of instruction in multilingual contexts / R. Kyeyune -- 8. Enlightenment and attitudes of the Nigerian elite on the roles of languages in Nigeria / W. Adegbite -- 9. Establishing a national standard and English language curriculum change in Kenya / Kembo Sure -- 10. The functional distribution of Setswana and English in Botswana / M. Mmangaka Bagwasi -- 11. Kiswahili as vehicle of unity and development in the Great Lakes Region / A.M. Kishe -- 12. Developing and promoting multilingualism in public life and society in Nigeria / G.O. Simire -- 13. Course design and testing in an English programme / M.M. Alimi and S. Ellece.
摘要:The collection of papers in this special volume discuss issues and challenges that are pertinent in understanding present-day moves and tendencies in the use of languages in the African contexts.
