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050 4 $aPC3680.A38$bD53 2018
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100 1 $aDiallo, Ibrahima,$eauthor.
245 10 $aGeopolitics of French in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa :$battitudes, language use, and identities /$cby Ibrahima Diallo.
264 1 $aNewcastle upon Tyne :$bCambridge Scholars Publishing,$c2018.
264 4 $c©2018
300 $aix, 118 pages :$billustrations, charts ;$c22 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages [115]-118).
520 $a"This book is comprehensive study of the geopolitical, geolinguistic, and geostrategic challenges facing France and the French language in post-independence Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that, in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa, France's reputation and image are significantly damaged. France has been accused of neo-colonial behaviour because of its repeated poliitical and military interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign countries, its support of unpopular governments, and its stranglehold over the finances, economies and resources of Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. The book also highlights that the challenges faced by the French language in the region are complex because of the significant use of African langauges and the growing attraction of English. Using Senegal as a case study to examine language use, attitudes, and languages education in this region, the book shows that the Senegalese people, like most Francophone sub-Saharan Africans, are strongly attached to their own languages, they are loyal to the French language, and they admire the English language. This text will be of interest to scholars in French and Francophone studies, applied linguists, African studies, and policy studies"--Back cover.
505 0 $aFrench language in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa -- Sub-Saharan Africa in Francophonie -- The Trajectory of French: From the Periphery to the Centre -- French colonial policy and its consequences -- Language policy choices in the post-independence era -- The creation of the OIF -- Consequences of the first language policy choices -- Questioning and challenging French-only education -- Support for bilingual education -- Geopolitical, Geolinguistic and Geostrategic Challenges of France and French -- Geopolitical challenges -- Cracked image -- French presidents and Africa -- Sarkozy bomb's -- Hollande's boots on the ground -- Macron, the Décomplexeacute; -- Linguistic revolts -- Geolinguistic challenges -- African languages -- English in Senegal -- English elsewhere in West Africa -- Geostrategic challenges -- Language Issues in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Senegal -- Trajectory of French in Senegal -- Senegalese languages in the post-independence era -- English in Senegal -- Language planning players -- Research Method and Data Collection -- Research question 1 -- Research question 2 -- Research question 3 -- The sample and data collection tools -- Data-gathering tools -- Administration of questionnaires -- Language Use and Language Attitudes in Senegal -- General characteristics of the overall population -- Languages used with interlocutors -- Languages used in social settings -- Attitudes towards languages -- The Importance of Languages to the Senegalese People -- Languages in education in Senegal -- The place and importance of Senegalese languages -- The place and importance of French -- Place and importance of English -- Major findings -- Finding 1: Attachment to Senegalese languages -- Finding 2: Loyalty to French -- Finding 3: Admiration for English -- Recommendations for languages in education -- Time to teach Senegalese languages -- French for all -- English language opportunities -- Limitations of the research findings and implications.
650 0 $aFrench language$xPolitical aspects$zAfrica, French-speaking.
650 0 $aLanguage policy$zAfrica, French-speaking.
651 0 $aAfrica, French-speaking$xLanguages$xPolitical aspects.
650 7 $aFrench language$xPolitical aspects.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00934536
650 7 $aLanguage and languages$xPolitical aspects.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00992197
650 7 $aLanguage policy.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00992402
651 7 $aAfrica, French-speaking.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01692677
852 00 $bbar$hPC3680.A38$iD53 2018