African Religious Art and Architecture (Arts/Religion/History) | 27 October 2012
Language Revitalization and Cultural Preservation in Botswana's Indigenous Societies
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Abstract
In Botswana's Indigenous societies, there is a growing recognition of the importance of language revitalization as a means to preserve cultural identity and heritage. This piece employs an ethnographic approach, drawing insights from interviews with community leaders and linguistic experts. The findings suggest that concerted efforts by governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations are essential for sustaining language diversity in Botswana's Indigenous societies. The government should implement more comprehensive policies to support language education programmes and encourage intergenerational language transmission.