Preserving linguistic diversity: a critical analysis of the language debate in postcolonial societies

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http://eprints.org/relation/isVersionOf http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/document/15452 http://eprints.org/relation/isVolatileVersionOf http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/document/15452 http://eprints.org/relation/isIndexCodesVersionOf http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/document/15452 archive 4031 disk0/00/00/28/63 2011-10-25 14:07:13 2021-07-25 02:40:03 2011-10-25 14:07:13 thesis show 0 Hassan Shabina Nafafe Jose Lingna University of Birmingham Preserving linguistic diversity: a critical analysis of the language debate in postcolonial societies unpub HS HT P1 10col_artl This thesis examines the argument for preserving linguistic diversity, using the works of Achebe and Ngũgĩ as the theoretical framework central to the analysis of the language debate in postcolonial societies. This in turn forms the basis for understanding the necessity of preserving linguistic diversity thus informing the strong reasoning behind preventing language death. Therefore, although the language debate is not embedded exclusively within the postcolonial paradigm, it is very much informed by it. In the wake of independence by former colonies, it is the subversion inflicted both by the self and by wider systems (such as globalisation and Ngũgĩ’s conception of the ‘cultural bomb’) which fuel the prospect of language death. The primary argument of this thesis is: firstly, an intrinsic connection exists between a language, identity and the culture it carries; secondly, in postcolonial societies, it can be a positive step to reclaim native languages if desired, and finally, diversity in languages is a positive and enriching attribute for the intricate mosaic of the cultural repository of humanity. Ultimately, the thesis encourages the protection and preservation of endangered and indigenous languages as it recognises the invaluable knowledge bases which exist in different languages and cultures and sees this value as irreplaceable if lost. 2011-12 2011 graduation eng This unpublished thesis/dissertation is copyright of the author and/or third parties. The intellectual property rights of the author or third parties in respect of this work are as defined by The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or as modified by any successor legislation. Any use made of information contained in this thesis/dissertation must be in accordance with that legislation and must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holder. ubira@lists.bham.ac.uk public 96 University of Birmingham School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music m_ph na 2011-12 graduation