Language Pluralism in Botswana - Hope or Hurdle?: A sociolinguistic survey on language use and language attitudes in Botswana with special reference to the status and use of English

The aim of this study about the plurilingual language situation in Botswana is to show tendencies in the attitudes of Botswana citizens towards the ca. 25 languages that are still in use. Results are presented on questions like «which differentiated roles do the official language English, the national language Setswana, and the so-called minority languages play in the present Botswanan society? » The overall question of which language will win the race, which ones will survive in the langua...