The languages of Africa and the diaspora [ educating for language awareness
Takes a fresh look at subordinated vernacular languages in the context of African, Caribbean, and US educational landscapes, highlighting the social cost of linguistic exceptionalism for speakers of these languages. This title also offersa comprehensive approach to language awareness in educative se...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol, UK Buffalo, NY. :
Multilingual Matters ,
c2009
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| Series: | New perspectives on language and education
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| Online Access: | NetLibrary |
| Summary: | Takes a fresh look at subordinated vernacular languages in the context of African, Caribbean, and US educational landscapes, highlighting the social cost of linguistic exceptionalism for speakers of these languages. This title also offersa comprehensive approach to language awareness in educative settings. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 295 p.) : ill |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1847691358 (electronic bk.) 9781847691347 9781847691354 (electronic bk.) |