Rugatiri D K Mekacha
Biographic Data
| ID | 1062058 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rugatiri D K Mekacha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rugatiri D K |
| FAMILY NAME | Mekacha |
| SIGNATURE | MEKACHA R D K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Dar es Salaam |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Language death
Is Tanzania diglossic? The status and role of ethnic community languages
This paper argues that the relationship between Kiswahili and ethnic community languages in Tanzania is not diglossic. The first part considers the definitions and redefinitions of diglossia and how they describe the Tanzanian sociolinguistic profile. The second part considers language policy in Tanzania and its implications, especially for the coexistence of Kiswahili and ethnic community languages. The third part argues that some of the basic t…
Is Tanzania diglossic? The status and role of ethnic community languages
This paper argues that the relationship between Kiswahili and ethnic community languages in Tanzania is not diglossic. The first part considers the definitions and redefinitions of diglossia and how they describe the Tanzanian sociolinguistic profile. The second part considers language policy in Tanzania and its implications, especially for the coexistence of Kiswahili and ethnic community languages. The third part argues that some of the basic t…
Language death
Is Tanzania diglossic? The status and role of ethnic community languages
This paper argues that the relationship between Kiswahili and ethnic community languages in Tanzania is not diglossic. The first part considers the definitions and redefinitions of diglossia and how they describe the Tanzanian sociolinguistic profile. The second part considers language policy in Tanzania and its implications, especially for the coexistence of Kiswahili and ethnic community languages. The third part argues that some of the basic t…
Language death
Anthropology (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Cultural Differences and Values (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Diglossia (1 work) · Ecology (1 work) · Ethnic group (1 work) · Ethnology (1 work) · Gender Studies in Language (1 work) · Ingroups and outgroups (1 work)