Toward the Development of a Multilingual Language Policy in Nigeria.

Akinnaso, F. Niyi

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Publication Date: 1991

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Toward the Development of a Multilingual Language Policy in Nigeria.

Akinnaso, F. Niyi

Applied Linguistics, v12 n1 p29-61 Mar 1991

Examines Nigeria's language policies in terms of (1) the historical, sociolinguistic, political, educational, and ideological contexts in which they arose; (2) their impact on patterns of language choice and use in education and other aspects of life; and (3) their implications for the theory and practice of language planning. (51 references) (GLR)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Language Patterns, Language Planning, Multilingualism, National Programs, Policy Formation, Political Issues, Sociolinguistics

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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