Lexical and grammatical features of Ugandan English
The paper highlights the lexical and grammatical features of Ugandan English and discusses the factors underlying the development and widespread use of this non-native variety of English
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20356609 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bebwa Isingoma (0000-0002-1203-5951, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 51-56 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | English Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0266-0784 • E-ISSN: 1474-0567 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0266078414000133 |
| OpenAlex | W2941061662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 3 |
English plays an important role in the lives of Ugandans. For example, official government records are written in English, Parliament conducts its business in English, national newspapers are written in English. English is the medium of instruction from elementary to tertiary level. English is a lingua franca among people of different ethnic groups whose mother tongues are mutually unintelligible, especially if they cannot use Luganda or, to some extent, Swahili
English as a lingua franca · Ethnic group · Lingua franca · Linguistics · Media studies · Newspaper · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Swahili · Anthropology · History · Law · Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |