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African Perspectives on Afro-Linguistics: A Critical Review of "Afro-Linguistics and the Study of African Language Structures" in Kenya

Timoteo Owino, Department of Advanced Studies, University of Nairobi Nyambura Kinyanjui, Maseno University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18895660
Published: March 11, 2009

Abstract

Afro-Linguistics is a field within linguistics that studies language structures from an African perspective. No empirical results are provided; instead, a critical analysis method is employed to evaluate theoretical frameworks and methodologies used in the book. The review highlights themes such as the diversity of language structures within Africa and the importance of contextualizing African languages in global linguistics studies. The book underscores the need for more interdisciplinary research that integrates cultural, historical, and social dimensions into Afro-Linguistics studies. Researchers are encouraged to adopt a multidisciplinary approach when studying African languages, incorporating sociolinguistic and anthropological perspectives.

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Timoteo Owino, Nyambura Kinyanjui (2009). African Perspectives on Afro-Linguistics: A Critical Review of "Afro-Linguistics and the Study of African Language Structures" in Kenya. African Foodways and Cultural Studies (Humanities/Social), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18895660

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AfricanPan-AfricanismEthno-linguisticsCritical TheoryPostcolonial StudiesHermeneuticsDiscourse Analysis

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