African Englishes: Contemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts

This book investigates the functions and linguistic forms of African Englishes, and what this means for languages indigenous to Africa.

It examines the historical imposition of English on the continent, as part of a broader project of cultural imperialism, and traces its transformation from a colonial tool to a dynamic and diverse language, examining its set of contemporary usage patterns, and its likely future directions. Thorough diverse critical approaches, this book unpacks how language ...