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43-2006 P40 2004-22674 CIP Batibo, Herman M. Language decline and death in Africa: causes, consequences and challenges. Multilingual Matters, 2005. 174p bibl index ISBN 1853598097, $124.95
This carefully researched, clearly written study has utility beyond its specialized focus. Linguistically complex, Africa has more than 2,000 languages, some with few speakers. Gabon, for instance, with a population of only...





