The language situation in Côte d'Ivoire since 2000 : an update

Paulin G. Djite, Jean-Francois Y. Kpli

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    Abstract

    This update discusses the language situation in Côte d'Ivoire since 2000. Whilst the pidginisation and nativisation of French has further deepened since, through a variety known as Nouchi, the socio-political strife which has gripped the country since the first coup d'etat of 1999 may have significant effects on the potential of Dyula as a national lingua franca.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLanguage Planning and Policy in Africa. Vol. 2: Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Tunisia
    EditorsRichard B. Baldauf, Robert B. Kaplan
    Place of PublicationU.K
    PublisherMultilingual Matters
    Pages185-189
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781847690111
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Keywords

    • French language
    • Côte d’Ivoire
    • language policies
    • Nouchi
    • linguistic analysis (linguistics)

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