1st Edition

Membering the Rhodesian Linguistic Agenda in Zimbabwe

By Isaac Mhute Copyright 2024
110 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

110 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

110 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Membering the Rhodesian Linguistic Agenda in Zimbabwe reports on a study carried out in Zimbabwe to ascertain the degree and effect of honouring the colonial linguistic agenda. The book employs an interpretivist philosophy and qualitative research approach that relies on participatory observations, interviewing purposively sampled informants and focus group discussions involving snowball... Read more

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter One - Introduction        

Chapter Two - Situating Linguistic Imperialism in the Colonial Machine 

Chapter Three - Political Effects of Linguistic Imperialism in Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe

Introduction 

Chapter Four - Economic Effects of Linguistic Imperialism on Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe

Introduction

Chapter Five - Sociocultural Impact of the Rhodesian and Zimbabwean language policies

Introduction      

Chapter Six - Educational Effects of Rhodesian and Zimbabwean Language Policies

Introduction 

Chapter Seven - Conclusion and Way Forward

Reference List

Index

Biography

Isaac Mhute is an associate professor in the Department of Language, Literature and Culture Studies at Midlands State University who has vast experience in lecturing, supervising and examining both undergraduates and postgraduates. He graduated with a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in African Languages, focusing on the morphological, syntactic and semantic representation of grammatical relations from the University of South Africa. His research interests are in both theoretical and applied linguistics (language policy and development, syntax and semantics, onomastics as well as strategic communication issues in education, amongst others). He is a chief examiner for language and literature with an international examining board, professional editor and translator/back translator (English and Shona).