Swahili - The Rise of a National Language

Originally published in 1969, this book examines the factors which at different historical periods led people to use one language (Swahili) rather than another, or within a given period, to use a particular language in one set of circumstances.

Sommario

1. Language and Literature 2. Early History 3. The Diffusion Up-Country 4. The Colonial Period 5. 'Standard' Swahili 6. After Independence 7. Problems of a National Language.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Whiteley Wilfred
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032618869
• ISBN: 978-1-032-61886-9
• Pagine: 158
• Serie: Studies in African History
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Historical & comparative linguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics, kiSwahili (Swahili)