What Future for Kreol Morisyen?.

Foley, Joseph A.

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ERIC Number: EJ455893

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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What Future for Kreol Morisyen?

Foley, Joseph A.

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v13 n4 p359-72 1992

The island of Mauritius is examined, where Creole is the language of interethnic communication, English is used in government, the judiciary and education, and French is the dominant language of economic and cultural power. The historical background, educational situation, and possible future roles of the dominant languages are discussed. (33 references) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Creoles, Cultural Pluralism, English, Foreign Countries, French, Futures (of Society), Language Dominance, Language Role, Language Usage, Power Structure, Socioeconomic Status, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Mauritius

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