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Osaji, Bede – 1979
The languages of Nigeria and language usage in that country are discussed in a study designed to illustrate the need for a Nigerian lingua franca. Extensive data are first presented on Nigerian languages and dialects, their classification, and their geographic distribution. The remainder of the survey is devoted to a sociolinguistic study of…
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingual Education, Dialect Studies, Dialects

Dwyer, David J., Comp. – 1986
A handbook and directory of resources for teaching and learning the 82 African languages selected as the highest priority for course offerings in the United States consists primarily of profiles for each language. Each profile contains information on the language's classification, distribution, number of speakers, usage status, dialects,…
Descriptors: African Languages, Dialects, Guides, Human Resources