Constraints on the promotion of african languages to the level of english, french and portuguese.

Abstract

Although African languages are recognized at national and/or regional levels in Africa the languages are still disadvantaged. They have not reached a reasonable degree of standardization and their use in the office and business situations does not normally secure prestige. This paper attempts to show the language situation in certain African countries with the objective of highlighting some of the factors that deter the promotion of these languages to the level of English, French and Portuguese.

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