Language Policy and Identity Construction
The dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism
1st Edition
Published on 7. January 2013
XXVI, 250 pages
978-90-272-7241-6 (ISBN)
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The (dis)empowerment of languages through language policy in multilingual postcolonial communities often shapes speakers' identification with these languages, their attitude towards other languages in the community, and their choices in interpersonal and intergroup communication. Focusing on the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism, this book contributes to current debates on the impact of politic language policy on daily language use in sociocultural and interpersonal interactions, multiple identity construction, indigenous language teaching and empowerment, the use of Cameroon Pidgin English in certain formal institutional domains initially dominated by the official languages, and linguistic patterns of social interaction for politeness, respect, and in-group bonding. Due to the multiple perspectives adopted, the book will be of interest to sociolinguists, applied linguists, pragmaticians, Afrikanists, and scholars of postcolonial linguistics.
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Introduction: Language policy and identity construction in multilingual Cameroon
Chapter 1. Functional marginalisation and the future of indigenous languages: More official functions for indigenous languages
Chapter 2. Language policy towards indigenous languages: Many decrees and laws but less practice
Chapter 3. Constraints to indigenous language empowerment: On language relevance, views from below
Chapter 4. Crossing the survival line: Factors that protect indigenous languages from extinction
Chapter 5.Towards a regional multilingualism model: Empowering indigenous languages through policy and functional utility
Chapter 6. Slippery pathways in French-English bilingualism: Cameroon is bilingual but Cameroonians are not
Chapter 7. Anglophonism and francophonism: Tendencies in official language identity
Chapter 8. Hybrid linguistic identities and identity opportunism: Switching identity together with language
Chapter 9. Cameroon Pidgin English: Expanding functions and increasing users
Chapter 10. Come greet Uncle Eric: Politeness and respect through kinship terms
Chapter 11. Youthspeak: Lexical markers of youth group communication
On language policy, linguistic identity, and social interaction: General implications and further research
Appendices
References
Chapter 1. Functional marginalisation and the future of indigenous languages: More official functions for indigenous languages
Chapter 2. Language policy towards indigenous languages: Many decrees and laws but less practice
Chapter 3. Constraints to indigenous language empowerment: On language relevance, views from below
Chapter 4. Crossing the survival line: Factors that protect indigenous languages from extinction
Chapter 5.Towards a regional multilingualism model: Empowering indigenous languages through policy and functional utility
Chapter 6. Slippery pathways in French-English bilingualism: Cameroon is bilingual but Cameroonians are not
Chapter 7. Anglophonism and francophonism: Tendencies in official language identity
Chapter 8. Hybrid linguistic identities and identity opportunism: Switching identity together with language
Chapter 9. Cameroon Pidgin English: Expanding functions and increasing users
Chapter 10. Come greet Uncle Eric: Politeness and respect through kinship terms
Chapter 11. Youthspeak: Lexical markers of youth group communication
On language policy, linguistic identity, and social interaction: General implications and further research
Appendices
References
