Vital Aspects of African Linguistics

Essien collects papers and lectures that he wrote or delivered between 2003 and 2007, warning that the only unity among them is his personal approach to African languages and linguistics. They cover language and power; Nigerian languages and empowerment; the syntax-phonology interface in African languages; language, literacy, and nation building; and an introduction to African linguistics--a lecture he delivered at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Distributed in the US by the African Book Collective. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)