Paradigm shift in language planning and policy : game-theoretic solutions / by Ettien Koffi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koffi, Ettien N'da, 1963-

Series:

Contributions to the sociology of language . 101.

Contributions to the sociology of language ; . 101.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language planning--Africa.

Language planning.

Language policy--Africa.

Language policy.

Sociolinguistics--Africa.

Sociolinguistics.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xvii, 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, 2012.

Summary:

Addressing the language planning conundrum that French and Portuguese speakers in Sub-Saharan Africa face, Koffi (English, Saint Cloud State U., Minnesota) proposes solutions based on game theory that take into account the fears, aspirations, influence, and positions of the stakeholders in the mother-tongue education debate that is going on in countries there. His topics include 10 deadly impediments to language planning in Africa, a game-theory assessment of language-of-education policies in French and Portuguese colonies, rethinking mother-tongue education in Cote d'Ivoire, game-theory assessment of language-of-eduction policies in African megacities, and a framework and rationale for literacy planning in rural Africa. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Ten deadly impediments to language planning in Africa

Introduction 1

1.1 Excessive theorization 2

1.2 The glorification of the LWC mode 4

1.3 Faulty assessment of ethnolinguistic loyalty 6

1.4 Elite hypocrisy 11

1.5 Unaddressed parental concerns 14

1.6 The low marketability of African languages 16

1.7 The "dependency" syndrome 20

1.8 The rigidity of mother tongue acquisition models 22

1.9 The alleged prohibitive cost 27

1.10 "Manisfesto syndrome" and the language plan of action for Africa 29

1.11 Summary 33

2 The strategic Game theory and 3±1 language outcome

Introduction 35

2.1 Correcting some misconceptions about the Game theory 36

2.2 The universality of games 37

2.3 Modern Game theory 39

2.4 The working parables of the Game theory 53

2.5 Introducing the Predictioneer's Model 58

2.6 Summary 73

3 A Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in French and Portuguese colonies

Introduction 75

3.1 The Game theory and colonialism studies 76

3.2 The rationales for colonialism 77

3.3 Overview of French colonialism 87

3.4 A Game-theoretic analysis of players' preference 96

3.5 Overview of Portuguese colonialism 97

3.6 Implications for language planning in Frenchand Portuguese colonies 104

3.7 Summary 106

4 A Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in Belgian, British, and German colonies

Introduction 109

4.1 The legacy of the pluralistic language ideology 109

4.2 Overview of British colonialism 110

4.3 Overview of Belgian colonies: Congo, Burundi, Rwanda 130

4.4 Overview of German colonies 137

4.5 Summary 146

5 Case study: Rethinking mother-tongue education in Cote dTvoire

Introduction 147

5.1 Sociolinguistic survey of Cote d'Ivoire 147

5.2 The co-habitation of French and indigenous Ivorian languages 153

5.3 Experimentation with TIM 159

5.4 Workable models of language of education 171

5.5 MM and the 3±1 language outcome 174

5.6 Personnel planning 176

5.7 Potential obstacles 177

5.8 Summary 179

6 Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in African megacities

Introduction 181

6.1 Urbanization in Africa: Historical overview 181

6.2 Colonial and post-colonial urbanization 184

6.3 Rationale of the unprecedented urban growth 188

6.4 Unemployment, underemployment and urbanization 189

6.5 Assessing ethnolinguistic loyalty 190

6.6 The ethnolinguistic profile of African megacities 193

6.7 The ethnolinguistic occupation of urban spaces 194

6.8 Urbanization and social network analysis 196

6.9 Social network analysis in megacities 198

6.10 Language of education policy in megacities with linguistic homogeneity 201

6.11 Language of education policy in megacities with ethnolinguistic dominance 202

6.12 Language of education policy in megacities with ethnolinguistic dominance 204

6.13 Language planning in cities with ethnolinguistic equilibrium 205

6.14 Abidjan as a case study 206

6.15 The implementation of MM in Abidjan 207

6.16 Language endangerment in African megacities 209

6.17 Summary 209

7 Framework and rationale for literacy planning in rural Africa

Introduction 211

7.1 The state of adult literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa 211

7.2 A framework for literacy planning 214

7.3 How 223

7.4 Why 223

7.5 The quest for an optimal model of literacy planning 242

7.6 Summary 250

8 Planning multiple languages on a shoestring budget for profit

Introduction 251

8.1 An overview of the economics of language 252

8.2 Paradigm shift in language planning 255

8.3 Application to Cote d'lvoire259

8.4 A quick overview of MM 268

8.5 Overall cost comparisons and cost-benefit analyses 274

8.6 Language planning for all 280

8.7 Summary 283

9 Individual efforts in language planning

Introduction 285

9.1 Genre, organization, and selection 287

9.2 St. Stefan of Perm 287

9.3 Eliezer Ben Yehuda 290

9.4 The Reformation interlude 293

9.5 Samuel Ajayi Crowther 295

9.6 Europeans missionaries language planning strategies in Africa 300

9.7 A comparison of the past and the present 305

9.8 Summary 309.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781934078105

1934078107

OCLC:

760176439