African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century, 1st ed. 2020
Coordonnateurs : Lisanza Esther Mukewa, Muaka Leonard
Esther Mukewa Lisanza is Assistant Professor in the Department of African Studies at Howard University, USA. She holds a Ph.D. in language and literacy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA. Her research and publications centre on language and literacy development, politics of language in education, African education, and women empowerment in Africa.
Leonard Muaka is an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Howard University, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA. He has taught in Kenya, Mexico and USA, and his research focuses on youth language, language and identity, political language, and multilingualism.
Explores the interplay of language, literature, and education in Africa and beyond
Seeks to bridge the gap between the African continent and the rest of the world, including diaspora cultures and literatures
Examines multilingual and multicultural Africa in the context of 21st-century neo-colonialism and globalization
Foregrounds marginalized groups, female empowerment and immigration issues.
Date de parution : 08-2020
Ouvrage de 248 p.
14.8x21 cm
Date de parution : 08-2019
Ouvrage de 248 p.
14.8x21 cm
Mots-clés :
globalization; neo-colonialism; African languages in education; language of instruction; vernacular education; multiculturalism; diaspora studies; African diaspora literature; linguistic commodification; service learning; Jolof rap music; Senegal; Nigeria; pedagogy; education policy; postcolonialism; Swahili; Kenya; Tanzania; learning and instruction