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Between Linguicide and Lingua-Hatred: A Provisional Linguistic Performativity Model for Africa

The Journal of Pan African studies, 2017-04, Vol.10 (2), p.196-216 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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Between Linguicide and Lingua-Hatred: A Provisional Linguistic Performativity Model for Africa
Author: Minga, Katunga Joseph
Subjects: African cultural groups ; African languages ; Analysis ; Colonialism ; Curricula ; Curriculum ; Education ; European languages ; Language policy ; Linguistics
Is Part Of: The Journal of Pan African studies, 2017-04, Vol.10 (2), p.196-216
Description: African languages have suffered from a double handicap: from the colonial strike, on the one hand, and, on the other, these languages have been undermined by African people themselves. Of all the colonial myths, none seem to have been more disadvantageous to African people than that of their languages. The idea that European languages are analytical as opposed to the emotional African languages created an unnecessary hierarchy between languages. This paper aims primarily at challenging such misconceptions. It argues that the study of African languages requires proper policies and planning and that until these languages take their central place in the educational system talks about curriculum change that dominate African academic circles will remain but a dead letter.
Publisher: Los Angeles: Itibari Zulu
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0888-6601
EISSN: 1942-6569
Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
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