African Englishes by Collen Sabao, Esther Mavengano - 9781032949215

African EnglishesContemporary Trends and Sociolinguistic Shifts\nAuthor(s): Collen Sabao, Esther Mavengano\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032949215, 978-1032949215\nSynopsis\nThis book investigates the functions and linguistic forms of African Englishes, and what this means for languages indigenous to Africa.\n\nIt 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 contact has given rise to distinct variations including second language varieties, pidgins and creoles, that are moulded by Africas linguistic and cultural diversity. Drawing on case studies from West, East, and Southern Africa, this book illuminates.