Correcting Errors in Language Classification: Monolingual Nuclei and Multilingual Satellites.

Djite, Paulin G.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Correcting Errors in Language Classification: Monolingual Nuclei and Multilingual Satellites.

Djite, Paulin G.

Language Problems and Language Planning, v12 n1 p1-13 Spr 1988

Examination of a case of artificial language boundaries (Guere versus Wobe) supports arguments for a monolingual nucleus with multilingual satellites in the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast's multiple languages exaggerate linguistic heterogeneity. Integrating language attitude data into language classification could aid the language planning and policies in the Ivory Coast. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: African Languages, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes, Language Planning, Language Typology, Multilingualism, Uncommonly Taught Languages

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Language: English

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