The Colonial Legacy and Language Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zaire.

Kamwangamalu, Nkonko M.

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Colonial Legacy and Language Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zaire.

Kamwangamalu, Nkonko M.

Applied Linguistics, v18 n1 p69-85 Mar 1997

Attempts to determine why a highly multilingual country such as Zaire has not yet chosen an indigenous language for official use. Argues that should Zaire choose such a language, Swahili, it should become an additional language rather than a substitute for the incumbent official language, French. (47 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Colonialism, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries, French, Indigenous Populations, Language Planning, Models, Multilingualism, Official Languages, Political Issues, Public Policy, Swahili, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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