Language contact in a postcolonial setting [[electronic resource] ] : the linguistic and social context of English and Pidgin in Cameroon / / edited by Eric A. Anchimbe |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter Mouton, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
Disciplina | 427.96711 |
Altri autori (Persone) | AnchimbeEric A |
Collana | Language contact and bilingualism |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Cameroon
Pidgin languages - Cameroon Languages in contact - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon Postcolonialism |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-85730-8
1-61451-119-5 |
Classificazione | HF 564 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Language contact in a postcolonial setting: Research approaches to Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Part I. Cameroon English: Properties and frameworks -- Chapter 2. The expression of modality in Cameroon English / Nkemleke, Daniel A. -- Chapter 3. A cognitive sociolinguistic approach to the lexicon of Cameroon English and other world Englishes / Wolf, Hans-Georg -- Chapter 4. Reading Cameroon English phonology through the Trilateral Process / Bobda, Augustin Simo -- Chapter 5. One variety, di¤erent ethnic tongues: A phonological perspective on Nso' English / Fonyuy, Ernesta Kelen -- Chapter 6. The filtration processes in Cameroon English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 7. Language choice, identity, and power in the Cameroonian parliament / Atanga, Lilian Lem -- Part II. Cameroon Pidgin English: Properties and history -- Chapter 8. Tense and aspect in Cameroon Pidgin English / Schröder, Anne -- Chapter 9. Reduplication in Cameroon Pidgin English: Formal and functional perspectives / Sala, Bonaventure M. -- Chapter 10. Pronouns in Cameroon Pidgin English / Atindogbé, Gratien G. / Chibaka, Evelyn Fogwe -- Chapter 11. Gud Nyus fo Pidgin?: Bible translation as language elaboration in Cameroon Pidgin English / Mühleisen, Susanne / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 12. German colonial influences on, and representations of, Cameroon Pidgin English / Weber, Brigitte -- Part III. Texts and more texts -- Written and oral samples of Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Contributors -- Author index -- Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452847903321 |
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Language contact in a postcolonial setting [[electronic resource] ] : the linguistic and social context of English and Pidgin in Cameroon / / edited by Eric A. Anchimbe |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter Mouton, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
Disciplina | 427.96711 |
Altri autori (Persone) | AnchimbeEric A |
Collana | Language contact and bilingualism |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Cameroon
Pidgin languages - Cameroon Languages in contact - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon Postcolonialism |
Soggetto non controllato |
Cameroon
Indigenization Language Contact Nativization Sociolinguistics Varieties of English |
ISBN |
1-283-85730-8
1-61451-119-5 |
Classificazione | HF 564 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Language contact in a postcolonial setting: Research approaches to Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Part I. Cameroon English: Properties and frameworks -- Chapter 2. The expression of modality in Cameroon English / Nkemleke, Daniel A. -- Chapter 3. A cognitive sociolinguistic approach to the lexicon of Cameroon English and other world Englishes / Wolf, Hans-Georg -- Chapter 4. Reading Cameroon English phonology through the Trilateral Process / Bobda, Augustin Simo -- Chapter 5. One variety, di¤erent ethnic tongues: A phonological perspective on Nso' English / Fonyuy, Ernesta Kelen -- Chapter 6. The filtration processes in Cameroon English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 7. Language choice, identity, and power in the Cameroonian parliament / Atanga, Lilian Lem -- Part II. Cameroon Pidgin English: Properties and history -- Chapter 8. Tense and aspect in Cameroon Pidgin English / Schröder, Anne -- Chapter 9. Reduplication in Cameroon Pidgin English: Formal and functional perspectives / Sala, Bonaventure M. -- Chapter 10. Pronouns in Cameroon Pidgin English / Atindogbé, Gratien G. / Chibaka, Evelyn Fogwe -- Chapter 11. Gud Nyus fo Pidgin?: Bible translation as language elaboration in Cameroon Pidgin English / Mühleisen, Susanne / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 12. German colonial influences on, and representations of, Cameroon Pidgin English / Weber, Brigitte -- Part III. Texts and more texts -- Written and oral samples of Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Contributors -- Author index -- Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779333403321 |
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Language contact in a postcolonial setting [[electronic resource] ] : the linguistic and social context of English and Pidgin in Cameroon / / edited by Eric A. Anchimbe |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter Mouton, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
Disciplina | 427.96711 |
Altri autori (Persone) | AnchimbeEric A |
Collana | Language contact and bilingualism |
Soggetto topico |
English language - Cameroon
Pidgin languages - Cameroon Languages in contact - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon Postcolonialism |
Soggetto non controllato |
Cameroon
Indigenization Language Contact Nativization Sociolinguistics Varieties of English |
ISBN |
1-283-85730-8
1-61451-119-5 |
Classificazione | HF 564 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Language contact in a postcolonial setting: Research approaches to Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Part I. Cameroon English: Properties and frameworks -- Chapter 2. The expression of modality in Cameroon English / Nkemleke, Daniel A. -- Chapter 3. A cognitive sociolinguistic approach to the lexicon of Cameroon English and other world Englishes / Wolf, Hans-Georg -- Chapter 4. Reading Cameroon English phonology through the Trilateral Process / Bobda, Augustin Simo -- Chapter 5. One variety, di¤erent ethnic tongues: A phonological perspective on Nso' English / Fonyuy, Ernesta Kelen -- Chapter 6. The filtration processes in Cameroon English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 7. Language choice, identity, and power in the Cameroonian parliament / Atanga, Lilian Lem -- Part II. Cameroon Pidgin English: Properties and history -- Chapter 8. Tense and aspect in Cameroon Pidgin English / Schröder, Anne -- Chapter 9. Reduplication in Cameroon Pidgin English: Formal and functional perspectives / Sala, Bonaventure M. -- Chapter 10. Pronouns in Cameroon Pidgin English / Atindogbé, Gratien G. / Chibaka, Evelyn Fogwe -- Chapter 11. Gud Nyus fo Pidgin?: Bible translation as language elaboration in Cameroon Pidgin English / Mühleisen, Susanne / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Chapter 12. German colonial influences on, and representations of, Cameroon Pidgin English / Weber, Brigitte -- Part III. Texts and more texts -- Written and oral samples of Cameroon English and Cameroon Pidgin English / Anchimbe, Eric A. -- Contributors -- Author index -- Subject index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827129303321 |
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Language policy and identity construction [[electronic resource] ] : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism / / Eric A. Anchimbe, University of Bayreuth |
Autore | Anchimbe Eric A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (276 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44/6096711 |
Collana | IMPACT: studies in language and society |
Soggetto topico |
Language policy - Cameroon
Intercultural communication - Cameroon Multilingualism - Cameroon Language and languages - Variation - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-94335-2
90-272-7241-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Language Policy and Identity Construction; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Epigraph; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Language policy and linguistic identities; 2. Overview of sociolinguistic research in Cameroon; 3. Language planning approach: The language problem; 3.1 Language policy appraisals: State bilingualism policy; 3.2 Applied linguistic approach: To teach or not to teach indigenous languages
3.3 Multilingualism approach: Bilingual mixed languages and social codes3.4 Variationist and indigenisation approach: Cameroon English; 3.5 Creolistic approach: Cameroon Pidgin English; 3.6 Pragmatic approach: Respect and politeness; 3.7 Gendered approaches: Women and language; 3.8 Other approaches: Politics and religion; 4. Outline of the book; 4.1 Part I. Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; 4.2 Part II. Official languages: Bilingualism policy and linguistic identity across languages; 4.3 Part III. Cameroon Pidgin English: Expanding functions and increasing users 4.4 Part IV. Linguistic communication: Politeness and social identitiesPART I :Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; Functional marginalisation and the future of indigenous languages; 1. Use of indigenous languages during colonialism; 1.1 The German language policy: 1884-1916; 1.2 The French language policy: 1916-1960; 1.3 The British language policy: 1916-1961; 2 Use of indigenous languages after independence; 2.1 Immediate post-independence period (1960-1970); 2.2 Reunification period (1970-1980); 2.3 New Deal period (1980-1990); 2.4 Globalisation period (1990-2012) 3. Standardisation and the need for new official functions4. Nation, national languages and functions; 5. Languages in radio broadcast: Measuring the extent of marginalisation; Language policy towards indigenous languages; 1. Does Cameroon have a language policy?; 2. Fragmentary language policy in Africa; 3. Decrees and laws about indigenous languages: Stitching together the points; 3. On decrees and laws: Government's new attitude; 4. To speak or not to speak; Constraints to indigenous language empowerment; 1. Indigenous languages are non-prestigious 2. Indigenous languages are not relevant in formal domains3. Indigenous languages lack economic and/or international promise; 4. Indigenous languages disrupt ethnic equality; 5. Indigenous languages negatively influence the acquisition of English; Crossing the survival line; 1. Empowerment of official languages; 2. Factors that protect indigenous languages from extinction; 2.1 Chronology of acquisition; 2.2 Parallel functions: Languages for communal communication and languages for socio-economic survival; 2.3 Importance of the homeland or village 2.4 Promotion of, and identification with, indigenous cultures, languages and villages |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463200003321 |
Anchimbe Eric A
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Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language policy and identity construction [[electronic resource] ] : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism / / Eric A. Anchimbe, University of Bayreuth |
Autore | Anchimbe Eric A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (276 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44/6096711 |
Collana | IMPACT: studies in language and society |
Soggetto topico |
Language policy - Cameroon
Intercultural communication - Cameroon Multilingualism - Cameroon Language and languages - Variation - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon |
ISBN |
1-283-94335-2
90-272-7241-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Language Policy and Identity Construction; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Epigraph; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Language policy and linguistic identities; 2. Overview of sociolinguistic research in Cameroon; 3. Language planning approach: The language problem; 3.1 Language policy appraisals: State bilingualism policy; 3.2 Applied linguistic approach: To teach or not to teach indigenous languages
3.3 Multilingualism approach: Bilingual mixed languages and social codes3.4 Variationist and indigenisation approach: Cameroon English; 3.5 Creolistic approach: Cameroon Pidgin English; 3.6 Pragmatic approach: Respect and politeness; 3.7 Gendered approaches: Women and language; 3.8 Other approaches: Politics and religion; 4. Outline of the book; 4.1 Part I. Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; 4.2 Part II. Official languages: Bilingualism policy and linguistic identity across languages; 4.3 Part III. Cameroon Pidgin English: Expanding functions and increasing users 4.4 Part IV. Linguistic communication: Politeness and social identitiesPART I :Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; Functional marginalisation and the future of indigenous languages; 1. Use of indigenous languages during colonialism; 1.1 The German language policy: 1884-1916; 1.2 The French language policy: 1916-1960; 1.3 The British language policy: 1916-1961; 2 Use of indigenous languages after independence; 2.1 Immediate post-independence period (1960-1970); 2.2 Reunification period (1970-1980); 2.3 New Deal period (1980-1990); 2.4 Globalisation period (1990-2012) 3. Standardisation and the need for new official functions4. Nation, national languages and functions; 5. Languages in radio broadcast: Measuring the extent of marginalisation; Language policy towards indigenous languages; 1. Does Cameroon have a language policy?; 2. Fragmentary language policy in Africa; 3. Decrees and laws about indigenous languages: Stitching together the points; 3. On decrees and laws: Government's new attitude; 4. To speak or not to speak; Constraints to indigenous language empowerment; 1. Indigenous languages are non-prestigious 2. Indigenous languages are not relevant in formal domains3. Indigenous languages lack economic and/or international promise; 4. Indigenous languages disrupt ethnic equality; 5. Indigenous languages negatively influence the acquisition of English; Crossing the survival line; 1. Empowerment of official languages; 2. Factors that protect indigenous languages from extinction; 2.1 Chronology of acquisition; 2.2 Parallel functions: Languages for communal communication and languages for socio-economic survival; 2.3 Importance of the homeland or village 2.4 Promotion of, and identification with, indigenous cultures, languages and villages |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786010803321 |
Anchimbe Eric A
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Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language policy and identity construction [[electronic resource] ] : the dynamics of Cameroon's multilingualism / / Eric A. Anchimbe, University of Bayreuth |
Autore | Anchimbe Eric A |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (276 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.44/6096711 |
Collana | IMPACT: studies in language and society |
Soggetto topico |
Language policy - Cameroon
Intercultural communication - Cameroon Multilingualism - Cameroon Language and languages - Variation - Cameroon Sociolinguistics - Cameroon |
ISBN |
1-283-94335-2
90-272-7241-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Language Policy and Identity Construction; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Epigraph; Table of contents; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Language policy and linguistic identities; 2. Overview of sociolinguistic research in Cameroon; 3. Language planning approach: The language problem; 3.1 Language policy appraisals: State bilingualism policy; 3.2 Applied linguistic approach: To teach or not to teach indigenous languages
3.3 Multilingualism approach: Bilingual mixed languages and social codes3.4 Variationist and indigenisation approach: Cameroon English; 3.5 Creolistic approach: Cameroon Pidgin English; 3.6 Pragmatic approach: Respect and politeness; 3.7 Gendered approaches: Women and language; 3.8 Other approaches: Politics and religion; 4. Outline of the book; 4.1 Part I. Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; 4.2 Part II. Official languages: Bilingualism policy and linguistic identity across languages; 4.3 Part III. Cameroon Pidgin English: Expanding functions and increasing users 4.4 Part IV. Linguistic communication: Politeness and social identitiesPART I :Indigenous languages: Policy and practice; Functional marginalisation and the future of indigenous languages; 1. Use of indigenous languages during colonialism; 1.1 The German language policy: 1884-1916; 1.2 The French language policy: 1916-1960; 1.3 The British language policy: 1916-1961; 2 Use of indigenous languages after independence; 2.1 Immediate post-independence period (1960-1970); 2.2 Reunification period (1970-1980); 2.3 New Deal period (1980-1990); 2.4 Globalisation period (1990-2012) 3. Standardisation and the need for new official functions4. Nation, national languages and functions; 5. Languages in radio broadcast: Measuring the extent of marginalisation; Language policy towards indigenous languages; 1. Does Cameroon have a language policy?; 2. Fragmentary language policy in Africa; 3. Decrees and laws about indigenous languages: Stitching together the points; 3. On decrees and laws: Government's new attitude; 4. To speak or not to speak; Constraints to indigenous language empowerment; 1. Indigenous languages are non-prestigious 2. Indigenous languages are not relevant in formal domains3. Indigenous languages lack economic and/or international promise; 4. Indigenous languages disrupt ethnic equality; 5. Indigenous languages negatively influence the acquisition of English; Crossing the survival line; 1. Empowerment of official languages; 2. Factors that protect indigenous languages from extinction; 2.1 Chronology of acquisition; 2.2 Parallel functions: Languages for communal communication and languages for socio-economic survival; 2.3 Importance of the homeland or village 2.4 Promotion of, and identification with, indigenous cultures, languages and villages |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826776903321 |
Anchimbe Eric A
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Amsterdam, : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013 | ||
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Language use in rural development : an African perspective / / by Clinton D.W. Robinson |
Autore | Robinson Clinton |
Edizione | [Reprint 2013] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 306.4/496711 |
Collana |
Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL]
Contributions to the sociology of language |
Soggetto topico |
Sociolinguistics - Cameroon
Language planning - Cameroon Communication in rural development - Cameroon |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 3-11-086904-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 0. Prologue -- 1. Languages and rural development -- 2. Linking languages and development: Approaches and methods -- 3. The context -- 4. Languages and development in the Community -- 5. The use of languages in development intervention -- 6. Languages in rural development: Issues and implications -- Notes -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453846003321 |
Robinson Clinton
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Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 | ||
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Language use in rural development : an African perspective / / by Clinton D.W. Robinson |
Autore | Robinson Clinton |
Edizione | [Reprint 2013] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 306.4/496711 |
Collana |
Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL]
Contributions to the sociology of language |
Soggetto topico |
Sociolinguistics - Cameroon
Language planning - Cameroon Communication in rural development - Cameroon |
ISBN | 3-11-086904-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 0. Prologue -- 1. Languages and rural development -- 2. Linking languages and development: Approaches and methods -- 3. The context -- 4. Languages and development in the Community -- 5. The use of languages in development intervention -- 6. Languages in rural development: Issues and implications -- Notes -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791327103321 |
Robinson Clinton
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Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language use in rural development : an African perspective / / by Clinton D.W. Robinson |
Autore | Robinson Clinton |
Edizione | [Reprint 2013] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (340 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 306.4/496711 |
Collana |
Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL]
Contributions to the sociology of language |
Soggetto topico |
Sociolinguistics - Cameroon
Language planning - Cameroon Communication in rural development - Cameroon |
ISBN | 3-11-086904-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 0. Prologue -- 1. Languages and rural development -- 2. Linking languages and development: Approaches and methods -- 3. The context -- 4. Languages and development in the Community -- 5. The use of languages in development intervention -- 6. Languages in rural development: Issues and implications -- Notes -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816186503321 |
Robinson Clinton
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Berlin ; ; New York : , : Mouton de Gruyter, , 1996 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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