Name: The Study and Use of English in Africa
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The Study and Use of English in Africa

Edited By: Arua E. Arua, Mompoloki Mmangaka Bagwasi

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This book reviews the study and use of English in Africa. Distinguished teachers reflect on the language's status in education and society, touching on debated issues like English as a dialect and the language question in literature. A unique contribution.

This book provides a timely review of the study and use of English in Africa. It has afforded distinguished language and literature teachers across Africa…

This book provides a timely review of the study and use of English in Africa. It has afforded distinguished language and literature teachers across Africa an opportunity to reflect on the current status of the language in the humanities, education and society on the continent. The presentations in the book touch on some of the most intractable and most debated issues in language and literature in Africa, including English as a dialect, the language question in literature and the penetration of English into French speaking African countries. The book is indeed a unique contribution to the debate on English in Africa and readers will find the arguments in the papers in it robust and refreshing.

Arua E. Arua is a Senior Lecturer in English Linguistics at the University of Botswana. He has published articles in English World wide, World Englishes and Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. He co-edited (in 2003) (with Umolu, J., Oyetunde, T. and Onukaogu, C.E.) of Reading for All in Africa: Building Communities where Literacy Thrives (International Reading Association).

Mompoloki Mmangaka Bagwasi, Herman M. Batibo, Anderson Chebanne, Patrick Ebewo, Myra M. Goldschmidt, Faith O. Ibhawaegbele, Prof. Gregory Kamwendo, Ms. Nono Kgafela, Ms. Naledi Kgolo, Margaret Lenta, Mr. Taolo Lucas, Mbongeni Z. Malaba, Dr. Tonic Maruatona, Alfred J. Matiki, Felix Mnthali, Francis Ibe Mogu, Dr. Setumile Morapedi, Marang Mutuna, Dr. Peter Mwikisa, Dr. Ndana Ndana, Hugues Steve Ndinga-Koumba-Binza, Dr. Rosaleen Nhlekisana, Dr. Moemedi Nthapelelang, Dr. Austin Nwagbara, Dr. Isaac Ohia, Dr. Patrick Oloko, Garnette Oluoch-Olunya, Olatubosun Tope Omotayo, Mr. Fred Opali, Laura Ariko Otaala, Prof. Alec Pongweni, Mr. Log Raditlhokwa, Dr. L. Rafapa, Tiro Sebina, Barolong Seboni, Prof. Thapelo Selepe, Dr. Elma Thekiso, Seatholo Tumedi, Ngozi Umunnakwe, Fani-Kayode Omoregie, Joyce T. Mathangwane, Modupe M. Alimi, Mompoloki Mmangaka Bagwasi