32.2529, Books: Insights in Cameroon English Variation: Identification, Influences and Pedagogic Perspectives: Ubanako

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Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:15:40
From: Ulrich Lueders [contact at lincom.eu]
Subject: Insights in Cameroon English Variation: Identification, Influences and Pedagogic Perspectives: Ubanako

 


Title: Insights in Cameroon English Variation: Identification,
Influences and Pedagogic Perspectives 
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in English Lingusitics 22  

Publication Year: 2021 
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
	   http://www.lincom-shop.eu
	

Book URL: www.lincom-shop.eu/LSEL-22-Insights-in-Cameroon-English-Variation/en 


Author: Valentine Njende Ubanako

Paperback: ISBN:  9783969390474 Pages: 262 Price: Europe EURO 72.80


Abstract:

Despite the bulk of studies on Cameroon English by scholars, most of them view
Cameroon English as a single entity. This is the position held by Simo Bobda
(1992), Mbangwana (1999), Kouega (2006), etc. This study posits that Cameroon
English is a complex whole consisting of different varieties which have
undergone significant influences from background languages. It therefore aims
at identifying, classifying, describing and documenting Cameroon English as
employed by different users for different purposes thereby highlighting the
various forms and uses of Cameroon English forms, major characteristic
features and pedagogic implications. Data for this work was collected through
interviews, questionnaires, tape-recorded material and assorted written texts.
This study employed Crystal’s (1997) regional, social and occupational
varieties framework, Brosnahan’s (1958) and Banjo’s (1971) frameworks and
Giles’ (1960) accommodation theory as the main theoretical premises. The data
was analysed using the descriptive statistical method where responses and sets
of responses are counted, percentages worked out and accounted for. Results
indicate that there are educationally, regionally, socially and occupationally
determined varieties of Cameroon English which serve to distinguish one lect
from another.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation
                     Typology

Subject Language(s): Pidgin, Cameroon (wes)


Written In: English  (eng)

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