Language attitudes in sub-Saharan Africa
Subtitle: a sociolinguistic overview
By: Efurosibina Adegbija.
Series: Multilingual matters ;; 103; Multilingual matters (Series) ;; 103.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters, Ltd.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Clevedon, Avon; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
Subjects: Sociolinguistics -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.; Multilingualism -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Description: This book argues for the need to empower African indigenous languages for greater functions in national life. It makes an important and useful contribution to the understanding of the sociolinguistic and sociopolitical dimensions of language attitudes in the sub-Saharan African language context.

Overall, the book will interest all sociolinguists, language in education researchers and scholars, language policy makers in multilingual situations, and even politicians. Also, anyone interested in the complex African language context will find the book very informative, even stirring, while those involved with language issues in multilingual situations all over the world will find Language Attitudes in Sub-Saharan Africa interesting, stimulating, and valuable.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-130) and index.