The Place of Arabic in Language Education and Language Planning in Nigeria.

Akinnaso, F. Niyi; Ogunbiyi, Isaac A.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Place of Arabic in Language Education and Language Planning in Nigeria.

Akinnaso, F. Niyi; Ogunbiyi, Isaac A.

Language Problems and Language Planning, v14 n1 p1-19 Spr 1990

Examines the place of Arabic in language education and language planning activities in Nigeria, highlighting its uses from the nineteenth century to present, methods and content of Arabic education, contributions to historical documentation in pre-colonial Nigeria and lexical expansion of Nigerian languages, and decline in its status and role. (34 references) (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Arabic, Comparative Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Language Planning, Language Role, Second Language Instruction, Uncommonly Taught Languages

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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