Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012)

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Language Revitalization and Cultural Preservation in Botswana's Indigenous Societies

Chirwa Mosebo, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Tshabalala Modiba, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Molefi Tsonga, University of Botswana
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18965661
Published: December 15, 2012

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.

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Chirwa Mosebo, Tshabalala Modiba, Molefi Tsonga (2012). Language Revitalization and Cultural Preservation in Botswana's Indigenous Societies. African Religious Art and Architecture (Arts/Religion/History), Vol. 2012 No. 1 (2012). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18965661

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BantuPidgin Englishsociolinguisticscreole languagesethnolectsmultilingualismlinguistic anthropology

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