Geopolitics of French in francophone sub-Saharan Africa : attitudes, language use, and identities / by Ibrahima Diallo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Diallo, Ibrahima, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

French language--Political aspects.

French language.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 118 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

This book is comprehensive study of the geopolitical, geolinguistic, and geostrategic challenges facing France and the French language in post-independence Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that, in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa, France's reputation and image are significantly damaged. France has been accused of neo-colonial behaviour because of its repeated political and military interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign countries, its support of unpopular governments, and its stranglehold over the finances, economies and resources of Francophone sub-Saharan Africa. The book also highlights that the challenges faced by the French language in the region are complex because of the significant use of African languages and the growing attraction of English. Using Senegal as a case study to examine language use, attitudes, and languages education in this region, the book shows that the Senegalese people, like most Francophone sub-Saharan Africans, are strongly attached to their own languages, they are loyal to the French language, and they admire the English language.This text will be of interest to scholars in French and Francophone studies, applied linguists, African studies, and policy studies.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Chapter One

I.1 Background

I.2 Scope

I.3 Aims

I.4 French language in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa

I.5 Sub-Saharan Africa in Francophonie

I.6 Outline

Conclusion

Chapter Two

2.1 French colonial policy and its consequences

2.2 Language policy choices in the post-independence era

2.3. The creation of the OIF

2.4 Consequences of the first language policy choices

2.4.1 Questioning and challenging French-only education

2.4.2 Support for bilingual education

Chapter Three

3.1 Geopolitical challenges

3.1.1 Cracked image

3.1.2 French presidents and Africa

3.1.2.1 Sarkozy bomb's

3.1.2.2 Hollande's boots on the ground

3.1.2.3 Macron, the Décomplexé

3.1.3 Linguistic revolts

3.2 Geolinguistic challenges

3.2.1 African languages

3.2.2 English in Senegal

3.2.3 English elsewhere in West Africa

3.3 Geostrategic challenges

Chapter Four

4.1 Trajectory of French in Senegal

4.2 Senegalese languages in the post-independence era

4.3 English in Senegal

4.4 Language planning players

Chapter Five

5.1. Research questions

Research question 1

Research question 2

Research question 3

5.2 The sample and data collection tools

5.2.1 Sample

5.2.2 Data-gathering tools

5.2.3 Administration of questionnaires

Chapter Six

6.1 Background

6.2 General characteristics of the overall population

6.3 Languages used with interlocutors

6.4 Languages used in social settings

6.5 Attitudes towards languages

Chapter Seven

7.1 Languages in education in Senegal

7.2 The place and importance of Senegalese languages

7.2.1 Discussion

7.3 The place and importance of French

7.3.1 Discussion.

7.4 Place and importance of English

7.4.1 Discussion

Chapter Eight

8.1 Summary

8.2 Major findings

8.2.1 Finding 1

8.2.1 Finding 2

8.2.1 Finding 3

8.3 Recommendations for languages in education

8.3.1 Time to teach Senegalese languages

8.3.2 French for all

8.3.3 English language opportunities

8.4 Limitations of the research findings and implications

Appendices

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-5275-2463-9

OCLC:

1183030467