Language matters in contemporary Zimbabwe / edited by Collen Sabao and Esther Mavengano.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sabao, Collen, editor, author.

Mavengano, Esther, editor, author.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociolinguistics--Zimbabwe.

Sociolinguistics.

Zimbabwe--Languages.

Zimbabwe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Routledge : Routledge, 2024.

Contents:

The Politics of Language and the Linguistic Imperative to Language Matters in Zimbabwe / Collen Sabao & Esther Mavengano

Re-syllabification and morphophonological nativisation of English loans in Chi/Shona / Collen Sabao & Oiva Sikwaya Nauyoma

Harmonised Shona varieties: Myths, Misconceptions and Truths in the Standardisation and Harmonisation of Shona-Nyai cross-border Varieties / Mickson Mazuruse

Sociolinguistic motivations behind Analogical Creation and Semantic Irregularities in the Zimbabwe's Shona language / Andrew Mutingwende

Zimbabwean 'kombi' cant: An etymological and sociolinguistic exploration of 'chihwindi' (public transport operators) Shona slang in Zimbabwe / Collen Sabao

The anatomy and soul of the 'dira rizare' social media posts in Zimbabwe / Mika Nyoni

Navigating stance-taking at university: An explorative study of first year writing in Zimbabwe / Tendai Owen Chikara

Braille access in institutions of higher and tertiary education in Masvingo, Zimbabwe / Farisai Mlambo

A model of reversing language shift in Xitsonga speakers in southern Zimbabwe's Mwenezi district / Steyn Madlome

The intellectualisation of African languages at institutions of higher learning in Zimbabwe / Raphel Nhongo

Seclusion through discourse: Begging language in music and chants by the visually impaired in Zimbabwe / Vimbai Moreblessing Matiza

Linguistic Innovation in Soul Jah Love's Zimdancehall Music / Mickson Mazuruse & Benjamin Mudzanire

The Native Speakerism Ideology and language Utility in South Africa and Zimbabwe: Challenges in Confronting Normative English Monolingualism / Esther Mavengano

Politics of Language, Ethnicity and Marginalization: De-Minoritisation of Nambya Language in the Quest for Cultural Identity / Wilson Zivave

Zimbabwe and Her Multi- recognised Official Languages: Some Notable Consequenses / Isaac Mhute

The Semiotics Politics in Chenjerai Hove's novel, Bones: Moving Beyond Colonial Binaries to Envision Pluricentric Perspectives / Esther Mavengano.

Notes:

Includes index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781040039748 (electronic bk.)

104003974X (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

40032415990

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