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Writings on Black Women of the Diaspora: History, Language, and Identity (Crosscurrents in African American History) by Lean'tin Bracks, 1997-12-01
Languages Of Ghana (African languages = Languages africaines. Occasional publication) by KROPP-DAKUBU, 1988-01-04
Language in African Social Interaction: Indirectness in Akan Communication by Samuel Gyasi Obeng, 2003-08
Chameleon's Clever Trick French version (Cambridge African Language Library) by Monika Hollemann, 1998-09-01
The Dynamics of Sango Language Spread (SIL International Publications in Sociolinguistics, vol. 7) by Mark E Karan, 2001-01-01
The Bantu Languages (Routledge Language Family Series)
A Linguistic Geography of Africa (Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact)
Out of Africa: African Influences in Atlantic Creoles by Mikael Parkvall, 2002-07
Ebonics And Language Education Of African Ancestry Students
Japanese (London Oriental and African Language Library) by Shoichi Iwasaki, 2002-05
The Sociology of African American Language: A Language Planning Perspective by Charles DeBose, 2005-12-17
The English History of African American English (Language in Society)
Revisiting Racialized Voice: African American Ethos in Language and Literature by Associate Professor David G Holmes PhD, 2007-09-03
Archaeology, Language, and the African Past (African Archaeology) by Roger Blench, 2006-06-22

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More results from search.epnet.com Department african languages and Literature Faculty of The Department of african languages and Literature at the University of Botswanahas been in existence since 1971, and has grown over the years to gain
http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?db=ufh&jid=0FN&scope=site
Department Of African Languages
The Department s Mission is to achieve and maintain academic and scholarly excellencein both research and teaching of african languages and literature.
http://www.uz.ac.zw/arts/africlangs/
African Languages Research Institute (ALRI) Home
Welcome to african languages Research Institute. Address. african languages ResearchInstitute University of Zimbabwe PO Box MP167 Mount Pleasant Harare.
http://www.uz.ac.zw/units/alri/alri_home.htm
IIALC 1930, Practical Orthography Of African Languages
african languages. The aim of the recommendations of the Institute has been, and is,the unification and simplification of the orthography of african languages.
http://www.bisharat.net/Documents/poal30.htm

Extractions: Presentation of the Practical Orthography of African Languages (1930) for readers of the Bisharat! web site. Requires Unicode font such as Gentium or Arial Unicode MS to view extended characters. Return to Basic Documents INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES MEMORANDUM I Revised Edition PRACTICAL ORTHOGRAPHY OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES Published by the OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS for the INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES 22 CRAVEN STREET LONDON, W.C. 2 PRACTICAL ORTHOGRAPHY OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES INTRODUCTION T HE first edition of the Practical Orthography of African Languages, consisting of 3,500 copies (3,000 in English and 500 in German) has been sold out within two years. This fact proves that the problem of finding a practical and uniform method of writing African languages has aroused widespread interest, and that the efforts of the Institute towards the solution of the problem have met with considerable response. The second edition is being printed in English, French, and German. PRACTICAL ORTHOGRAPHY OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES medium of the mother tongue, and later in a language which is used over a wider area. The change from mother tongue to another language may not be very difficult for the Negro, because of his linguistic ability and because the two languages are generally closely related, and their construction, grammar, idiom, and vocabulary are often very similar. But if the two languages are written with two different systems of orthography, confusion is likely to arise, and unnecessary difficulty is placed in the path of the learner. In such cases the promotion of uniformity is clearly an important need of the moment.
Typesetting African Languages, By Conrad Taylor
Typesetting african languages a study by Conrad Taylor. Summary descriptionof paper and links to download it as PDF. Typesetting african languages.
http://www.ideography.co.uk/library/afrolingua.html

Extractions: This Web page provides a description of the 54-page document " Typesetting African languages " which I prepared in May 2000, a list of contents , and links by which to download an Acrobat PDF version either in whole or in parts. I have recently had some voluntary involvement in the work of a London- based health project for people of recent African origin, such as refugees and first- generation immigrants. Through this contact I came to consider the problems of providing printed materials such as publicity and health information in African languages. The problem...
Lesson Plan - Appreciating African Languages
Appreciating african languages. Appreciating african languages LessonPlan. Author Lisa Marchant Grade Level 2nd grade. Objectives
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/lismar/

Extractions: Appreciating African Languages Just like there are many languages spoken in the United States, many languages and dialects are spoken in Africa. There are over 1,000 languages spoken in Africa! Some are linked to the earliest communications between humans, while others remain as evidence of conquerors of the past who forced their cultures and languages on Africa. English French, Portugese, and Arabic are official languages of many of the countries in Africa. It's many languages testify to the vast diversity of the African people. Here is "hello" in five different languages spoken in Africa: Tswana - Dumela (doo MAY lah) Tsotsi Talk - Hey-tah (HAY tah) French - Bonjour (bohn ZHOOR) Swahili - Jambo (JAHM boh) Arabic - Marhaba (MAHR hah bah) Resources: http://www.AfricaOnline.com/AfricaOnline/kidsonly/languages/index.html
THE AFRICAN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
Professor Doke s legacy in the study of african languages in southern Africa leftnot only the Department but the general study of african languages, a legacy
http://www.wits.ac.za/fac/arts/african_languages/aflghome.htm

Extractions: The department is one of the oldest in South Africa. It has been led by some of the greatest scholars and pioneers in the study of grammar, among them is the late Professor C. M. Doke, who after retirement from the Chair, was succeeded by Professor D. T Cole, a scholar of no less calibre, who led the Department until his retirement in December 1982, after serving for 28 years. When Professor J S M Khumalo, took the reins of heading the Department from Professor Cole, his ascendancy coincided with the establishment of courses in Africans languages for mother tongue speakers. Professor Doke's legacy in the study of African languages in southern Africa left not only the Department but the general study of African languages, a legacy still to be emulated in depth and width. The Department can therefore say with no fear of hyperbole that he was one of the greatest scholars this century produced. Over and above the scholarly books and articles in journals of standing that the department produced locally and internationally, it contributed invaluably to the development and guidance of the Witwatersrand University Press. The scholarly record of the Department boasts of scholars of repute that followed Professors Doke and Cole, and contributed invaluably to both language and literature studies - Prof B. W. Vilakazi, Dr M Mofokeng, Mr Sikakana, and Mr M Sobukwe. These men made the name of the Department reverberate in the annals of the study of African languages, and will remain landmarks that will be undiminished well into the next millennium.
African Languages
encyclopediaEncyclopedia african languages. african languages Related contentfrom HighBeam Research on african languages. Nielsen Reports
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0802671.html

Extractions: African languages African languages, geographic rather than linguistic classification of languages spoken on the African continent. Historically the term refers to the languages of sub-Saharan Africa, which do not belong to a single family, but are divided among several distinct linguistic stocks. It is estimated that more than 800 languages are spoken in Africa; however, they belong to comparatively few language families. Some 50 African languages have more than half a million speakers each, but many others are spoken by relatively few people. Tonality is a common feature of indigenous African languages. There are usually two or three tones (based on pitch levels rather than the rising and falling in inflections of Chinese tones) used to indicate semantic or grammatical distinction. In the last few decades great strides have been made in the study and classification of the African languages, although the results are still far from definitive. The principal linguistic families of Africa are now generally said to be
University Of Namibia - Faculty Of Humanities
Welcome to the Department of african languages. Prospective students should notethat the Department of african languages offers courses for degree purposes.
http://www.unam.na/faculties/humanities/african_languages/

Extractions: Prospective students should note that the Department of African Languages offers courses for degree purposes. Normally the usual admission requirements apply as for degree studies. Students interested in acquiring practical communication skills in an African language should approach the Language Centre of the University, Ms S. Wahba: swahba@unam.na . Students wishing to register for the Diploma in Education (African Languages) should approach the Centre for External Studies , Mr G. Murangi:
African Language Instruction At U.Iowa
African Language Instruction. Back to the Requirement. Instruction inother african languages can sometimes be arranged. Both Swahili
http://www.uiowa.edu/~linguist/african-lgs.html

Extractions: African Language Instruction is provided by the Linguistics Department. Currently, Swahili and Zulu are offered. Elementary and Intermediate Swahili are taught every year, while Elementary and Intermediate Zulu are taught in alternate years. Successful completion of one of these two year sequences satisfies the Foreign Language General Education Requirement. Instruction in other African languages can sometimes be arranged.
Department Of African Languages And Literature
Department of african languages and Literature. high schools. 6. Tocarry out research in african languages and literature. 7. To
http://www.uniswa.sz/academics/hums/africanlang/

Extractions: Mission The Department of African Languages and Literature is concerned with the promotion of excellence in the study of African Languages and Literature. It aims at providing innovative instruction focusing on the linguistics analysis of languages as well as oral literature and performance aesthetics, while fostering quality research on African culture Objectives 1. To expose students to different approaches to the study of languages and the literature of various African cultures, and to provide them with an understanding of fundamental principles of linguistic theory and operations of literary theory. 2. To create greater awareness of, and provide insights into the possible solutions relating to the general development of the SiSwati Language. 3. To equip students with skills to analyze and evaluate operations of their own language critically, objectively and creatively.
Yale Program In African Languages
Program in african languages. Yale University is one of the premiercenters for the study of african languages in North America.
http://www.yale.edu/ycias/african/languages.htm

Extractions: HOME YCIAS YALE SEARCH Yale University is one of the premier centers for the study of African languages in North America. The Program in African Languages is staffed by expert teachers who are active in the development of multimedia and print materials, maintaining a high national profile in the teaching of African languages. Students receive a high quality education through intensive study and personalized contact with their instructors. Students are able to learn in a variety of contexts, through courses, tutorials, directed instruction, summer study abroad programs, research in African language resource materials, participation in African language projects, and through personalized contact with the instructors. At Yale, we believe that language study is the best way for students to gain an understanding of an African culture, and that conversational ability in at least one language is essential for African research in any discipline. The Yale program offers regular courses in four major African languages: Swahili,
ED402787 1996-10-00 African Languages At The K-12 Level. ERIC Digest.
The teaching of african languages in the United States at the elementary and secondarylevels is rare, but a number of schools offer one or more of the major
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Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Washington DC. African Languages at the K-12 Level. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Although the teaching of African languages at the elementary and secondary levels is rare, a number of schools offer one or more of the following major African languages at these levels: Arabic (North Africa), Hausa (West Africa), Swahili (East Africa), Wolof (Senegal), Yoruba (Nigeria), and Xhosa and Zulu (South Africa). Strictly speaking, Arabic is a colonial language brought to North Africa by Arabs from the Arabian peninsula. Through the spread of Islam and the introduction of Quranic schools, Arabic has flourished in Africa. U.S. universities and government agencies classify Arabic as both an African and a Middle Eastern language. HERITAGE LANGUAGE American children whose ancestors spoke an African language often seek to study it. These students include both recent immigrants and African Americans whose ancestors were slaves. The latter often have limited knowledge of their language heritage, because slavery discouraged the retention of language and cultural identity. Given this loss, many African-American students choose to study one of the more prominent African languages, such as Hausa, Swahili, Yoruba, or Zulu. Recently, African Americans who promote an Afrocentric curriculum have included the instruction of African languages and their related cultures. In support of an Afrocentric approach to education, new African immigrants frequently teach at places such as The Swahili Institute (Chicago).
African Language
African language. The african languages are currently divided into thefollowing four language families AfroAsiatic languages (Semitic
http://www.fact-index.com/a/af/african_language.html

Extractions: Main Page See live article Alphabetical index The African languages are currently divided into the following four language families see also: Polyglotta Africana Joseph H. Greenberg The above are families indigenous to Africa. Two African languages belong to non-African families: Malagasy is an Austronesian language, and Afrikaans is Indo-European More on African languages and language families : http://www.ethnologue.com/country_index.asp?place=Africa Studying African Languages In Europe there is a project going on building up a common curriculum in African Languages and Linguistics called EEQUALL (European Equivalences In African Languages And Linguistics). It will allow students to get credit points from different universities. http://www.eequall.info (currently a bit outdated)
>IDEA< Debatabase
topic count 258. african languages in African Schools. discussion board.See the african languages in African Schools Discussion Board.
http://www.debatabase.org/details.asp?topicID=54
African Language Dictionaries, Glossaries And Lexicons
African Language Resources. Dictionaries, Glossaries and Lexicons GöteborgUniversity s Department of Oriental and african languages.
http://home.acceleration.net/clark/Links/Lexicon.htm

Extractions: home Paper View Links Dictionaries, Glossaries and Lexicons The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary is a collaborative work by people all over the world. Together we are working to establish new dictionaries of the Swahili language. Kiswahili is the most widely spoken African language, with 50 million speakers in East Africa and Central Africa, particularly in Tanzania (including Zanzibar) and Kenya. In addition to Tanzania and Kenya, many people speak Swahili as a first or second language in Uganda, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, and Congo (formerly Zaire). This site will do the search for you, simply enter the word in either English or Swahili and it will transliterate if possible. An alternate version is also available from Freedict. Useful Swahili and The Kenya Travel Guide Two sites featuring basic Swahili lessons in conversational English-Swahili. featuring lists of essential Swahili words translated into English. These pages are only part of larger sites about the African countries of Kenya and Masi-Mara.
Balancing Act News Update - African Internet Developments
URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT WE NEED 240 BOOKKEEPING DATA ENTRY OPERATORS. ISSUE NO69. THE KNOTTY PROBLEM OF USING african languages FOR E-MAIL AND INTERNET.
http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/back/balancing-act_69.html

Extractions: ISSUE NO 69 Don Osborn looks at how these obstacles can be tackled. As the information revolution worldwide becomes increasingly multilingual, and as the new technologies in Africa gradually move beyond the capital cities, what are the barriers to greater use of the indigenous languages of the continent? There are of course a number of interrelated issues to consider in a comprehensive discussion of this question, which one might broadly characterize as including: structural issues (e.g., basic physical access to the technology, technical problems), socio-linguistic factors (issues relating to orthographies, literacy, multiplicity of languages and dialect variation within languages, and attitudes about languages), economic considerations (lack of resources, other priorities in using IT for development), and even political concerns (what effect would validating linguistic diversity in the new technologies have on divisions in a society).
Department Of Linguistics And African Language | The University Of Ibadan
DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND african languages. STAFF DIRECTORY. PAOgundeji, BA, MA, Ph.D. (Ibadan) Snr. Lecturer and Ag. Head of Dept.
http://www.ui.edu.ng/deptoflingandafricanlang.htm
Against All Odds (English Version) African Languages And
Click here for the Asmara Declaration on african languages and Literatures.This program has already taken place, but the information
http://www.allodds.outreach.psu.edu/
African Languages
african languages. Literacy Rates. learning, and literacy. african languagesand Linguistics extensive links from Stanford University.
http://www.africamissions.org/africa/Afrlang.htm

Extractions: African Languages Literacy Rates Ethnologue: Africa map of languages S.I.L. - the leading Christian linguistic institution; Bible Translation, language learning, and literacy. African Languages and Linguistics - extensive links from Stanford University. The Importance of Ethnic Groups in Africa Mother Tongues: Breaking the Language Barriers Kamusi Project Links Swahili Dictionary List of African Language Sites University of Wisconsin-Madison List of Francophone Sites - UPenn's general list of African language tools and resources. African Languages and Software - UPenn's African country and language specific tools and resources. African Language Schools:

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