Distinction, integration and identity: Motivations for local language literacy in Senegalese communities

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 121-129

  Trudell, Barbara ^a   Klaas, Anthony R ^a  

^a SIL International   (Kenya)

Author keywords

African languages; Cultural identity; Literacy; National integration; Senegal

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; CITIZENSHIP; CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY; CULTURAL IDENTITY; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE; LEARNING; LITERACY;

AFRICA; SENEGAL; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 70449637220     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.08.006     Document Type: Article

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