'No vernacular': Tensions in language choice in a sexual health lesson in the Gambia

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 137-155

  McGlynn, Caroline ^a   Martin, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Code switching; Mandinka; Tensions; The Gambia; Vernacular; Wolof

Indexed keywords

EID: 67749108075     PISSN: 13670050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13670050802153145     Document Type: Article

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