African Englishes
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African Englishes

Contemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts

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African Englishes

Contemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts

About this book

This book investigates the functions and linguistic forms of African Englishes, and what this means for languages indigenous to Africa.

It examines the historical imposition of English on the continent, as part of a broader project of cultural imperialism, and traces its transformation from a colonial tool to a dynamic and diverse language, examining its set of contemporary usage patterns, and its likely future directions. Thorough diverse critical approaches, this book unpacks how language contact has given rise to distinct variations including second language varieties, pidgins and creoles, that are moulded by Africa´s linguistic and cultural diversity. Drawing on case studies from West, East, and Southern Africa, this book illuminates contemporary English usages in multilingual spaces, where cultural and linguistic plurality drive ongoing shifts in communication. More than just being a study of language change, this book calls for a reassessment of the future of African Englishes and their impact on indigenous languages.

Thus, the book is an essential read for scholars and students in linguistics, African Studies, and World Englishes, as it contributes fresh insights into the intersections of language, culture, identity, and power in modern-day African lifeworlds.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. List of Contributors
  10. Foreword: What’s African Englishes Got to Do With It?
  11. 1 The English Language in Africa: Contemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts
  12. 2 The Complicated Dynamic History of African Englishes and Challenging Linguistic Pyramids
  13. 3 Towards Assimilation and Elision in English Language in Cameroon: A Study of the University of Dschang
  14. 4 Rejecting Narratives of Marginalisation and Endangerment: The Future of Zambian Indigenous Languages in the Era of Supposed English Domination
  15. 5 The Sociolinguistic Description of Tanzanian English: A Perspective on Nativisation
  16. 6 The Future of the English Language in South Africa: Protest and Promise of a New Dispensation
  17. 7 Extralinguistic and Pragmalinguistic Sociolinguistic Characterisations of Namibian English (Namlish) Across Ethnolinguistic Groups
  18. 8 Tanzanian English and the Ideological Politics of Language in Concepts: “Good” and “Bad” English(es) in Public Secondary Schools
  19. 9 Exploring ‘Namlish’ as an English Second Language Variety in Namibia
  20. 10 The Future Is Bright: The Dominance of English and the Decline of Sesotho in a Changing Society, Lesotho
  21. 11 The “English” divide: Navigating linguistic hierarchies in post-colonial Botswana
  22. 12 Englishisation of the Oshiwambo language in Namibia
  23. 13 Semantics of Selected Social Media Expressions and Their Impact on Students’ Learning Skills: A Case Study of Bertoua University Learners
  24. 14 Acceptability of Grammatical Features in Educated Ghanaian English, Using Tolerability Scale
  25. 15 Western “Standard Englishes” and “Cameroon Englishes”: Why not partners?
  26. 16 Beyond Language Blends in New Englishes: Rethinking Cultural Linguistic Empowerment and Exploring True Emancipation in African Literature
  27. 17 The Transformative Influence of Indigenous Languages on African Englishes
  28. 18 African Englishes: Through Our Voices, We Reclaim Our Narratives
  29. Index