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Peer reviewedFoley, Joseph A. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1992
The island of Mauritius is examined, where Creole is the language of interethnic communication, English is used in government, the judiciary and education, and French is the dominant language of economic and cultural power. The historical background, educational situation, and possible future roles of the dominant languages are discussed. (33…
Descriptors: Creoles, Cultural Pluralism, English, Foreign Countries
