Title African languages and literatures in the 21st century / Esther Mukewa Lisanza, Leonard Muaka, editors

Published Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource (249 pages) Contents 1. Introduction / Esther Mukewa Lisanza and Leonard Muaka -- Part I. Language and education. 2. Twenty-first-century North Africa : nationalism, globalization, and the struggle for Tamazight language / Ali Alalou ; 3. Appropriation of orature for pedagogy by early Yorùbá Christians / Damola Adesina and Sola Olorunyomi ; 4. Swahili learning in the United States : what does it mean? / Esther Mukewa Lisanza ; 5. Learning that brings joy in an African language class : the power of reflection and service learning / Dainess Maganda ; 6. Linguistic commodification and Africa's linguistic identities : creating a nexus! / Leonard Muaka -- Part II. Language and literatures. 7. Voicing the silenced through African tongues : an examination of Moolaadé and Tumaini / Rose Sau Lugano ; 8. Racism and identity crisis of a Muslim immigrant in Ahmed's Mhanga nafsi yangu / Mohamed Mwamzandi ; 9. An examination of Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino as a mega metaphor for the African indigenous languages / Martha Moraa Michieka ; 10. Negotiating a feminist musical language in a twenty first century Senegalese Muslim society / Samba Camara -- 11. Conclusion / Esther Mukewa Lisanza and Leonard Muaka Summary This edited book examines the crucial role still played by African languages in pedagogy and literatures in the 21st century, generating insights into how they effectively serve cultural needs across the African continent and beyond. Boldly positioning African languages as key resources in the 21st century, chapters focus on themes such as language revolt by marginalized groups at grassroots level, the experience of American students learning African languages, female empowerment through the use of African languages in music, film and literary works, and immigration issues. The contributions are written by scholars of language, literature, education and linguistics, and the book will be of interest to students and scholars in these and related areas Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject African languages -- Social aspects -- 21st century African literature -- 21st century -- History and criticism African literature -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc Language and culture -- Africa -- History -- 21st century Literature: history & criticism. Cultural studies. Bilingualism & multilingualism. Teaching skills & techniques. Sociolinguistics. Literary Criticism -- African. Social Science -- General. Language Arts & Disciplines -- Linguistics -- General. Education -- Educational Psychology. Language Arts & Disciplines -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics. Foreign Language Study -- African Languages. African languages African literature Civilization Language and culture SUBJECT Africa -- Civilization -- 21st century Subject Africa Genre/Form Electronic books Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book Author Lisanza, Esther Mukewa, editor. Muaka, Leonard L. (Leonard Lisanza), 1968- editor. ISBN 3030234797 9783030234799

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