Chege Githiora

Sheng

Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular

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Produktbeschreibung

Of interest to linguists, artists, ma-youth, scholars of urban studies, educationalists, policy makers and language planners who are grappling with the challenges of multilingualism and language of education in Kenya.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boydell & Brewer
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 151mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 344g
• ISBN-13: 9781847012081
• ISBN-10: 1847012086
• Artikelnr.: 57023554

Autorenporträt

Chege Githiora is Professor of Linguistics, African Languages and Literatures at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), and is author of Afro-Mexicans: Discourse of race and identity in the African Diaspora.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction Sheng as Kenyan Swahili An Overview of Language in
Kenya: Power vs Solidarity Nairobi: A Linguistic Mosaic and Crucible of
Sheng 'Kenyan Swahili': Complex and Multifaceted Some Features of Sheng
Expanded Domains and Global Influences Sheng in Practice Conclusion: The
Rise of a Swahili Vernacular Appendix Sheng Glossary