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Vernacular Palaver
Imaginations of the Local and Non-Native Languages in West Africa
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240 pages
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Exploring the significance of local identities, this book examines how participants in social networks navigate communication in non-native languages. It emphasizes the enduring relevance of localness and locality for these speakers, highlighting their connection to cultural roots amidst the rise of global languages. The work sheds light on the complexities of identity and community in a multilingual context, offering insights into the interplay between global and local linguistic dynamics.
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2004, hardcover
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