Major and minor languages in complex linguistic ecologies: The Nigerian experience

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 315-322

  Ufomata, Titi ^a  

^a KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Language planning; Linguistic ecology; Major languages; Minor languages; Mother tongue education

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE;

NIGERIA;

EID: 0032777714     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(99)00031-0     Document Type: Article

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