The Social and Political Consequences of Language Planning in Mozambique.
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| Title: | The Social and Political Consequences of Language Planning in Mozambique. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Passanisi, Douglas J., Wolf, W. C. |
| Source: | Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization. Sep 1991 13(1):17-35. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 1991 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Opinion Papers Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adoption (Ideas), Change Agents, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Innovation, Interviews, Language Planning, Language Usage, Official Languages |
| Geographic Terms: | Mozambique |
| ISSN: | 0164-0259 |
| Abstract: | Discussion of language planning focuses on a study that addressed the effects of the introduction of Portuguese as the official language by the newly independent government of Mozambique on a target audience that spoke eight various other languages. Relationships between national language policies and popular language usage are discussed. (37 references) (LRW) |
| Entry Date: | 1992 |
| Accession Number: | EJ441753 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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