27.123, Books: The Impact of French on the African Vernacular Languages: For Better or for Worse? Gabon as a Case Study: Boussougou, Menacere

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Subject: 27.123, Books: The Impact of French on the African Vernacular Languages: For Better or for Worse? Gabon as a Case Study: Boussougou, Menacere

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Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:20:28
From: Chris Humphrey [chumphrey at c-s-p.org]
Subject: The Impact of French on the African Vernacular Languages: For Better or for Worse? Gabon as a Case Study: Boussougou, Menacere

Title: The Impact of French on the African Vernacular Languages: For
Better or for Worse? Gabon as a Case Study 
Publication Year: 2015 
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
	   http://www.cambridgescholars.com/

Book URL: http://www.cambridgescholars.com/the-impact-of-french-on-the-african-vernacular-languages 

Author: Sosthène Boussougou
Author: Karim Menacere

Hardback: ISBN:  9781443877312 Pages: 160 Price: U.K. £ 41.99
Hardback: ISBN:  9781443877312 Pages: 160 Price: U.S. $ 71.95

Abstract:

Following independence from their respective colonial regimes, seventeen
African countries adopted French as their national language. This political
move has had a number of consequences, both positive and negative, leading to
the central question of this book: was the adoption of French as their
national language a blessing or a curse for these countries? Is Francophonie a
symbol of unity, a means of networking for French speakers in a globalised
world, offering a sense of belonging through linguistic and cross-cultural,
shared values, or is it a form of cultural imperialism in disguise? The
rationale for adopting French was prompted by the perception that linguistic
diversity in French Africa was a source of instability, while French could act
as a stabilising agent. The adoption of this language has, however, widened
the gaps between ethnic and tribal groups, reinforcing inequalities between
classes, particularly the elite and the rural population. It has also
strengthened the view that African languages are not fit for the business
world and are unable to compete with dominant languages, thus perpetuating the
colonial myth. 

Language is inseparable from culture, and both language and culture constitute
a nation’s heritage. As such, African heritage is being eroded by the day.
This book offers detailed insights into the impact of French in Gabon,
exploring what the French language has brought to the country, but also
considering what it is taking away.

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): French (fra)

Written In: English  (eng)

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