African Indigenous Languages and Environmental Communication
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5180791 |
|---|---|
| Authors | F A Ruffin (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Fayth Ruffin (0000-0002-3264-894X, University of KwaZulu-Natal), L J Teffo (University of South Africa), Lesiba Teffo (University of South Africa), H O Kaya (0000-0002-8775-7078, DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS), University of KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-193 |
| Publication date | 2016-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2016.11906971 |
| OpenAlex | W2768102344 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
The paper uses secondary sources to discuss the importance of African indigenous languages in communicating environmental issues. It argues that the desired change in environmental conservation can only be achieved if the information appeals to the cultural values of the recipients. In the context of Africa, African indigenous languages are the best vehicles of communicating environmental information as they are culturally specific. It is therefore recommended that African indigenous knowledge stakeholders including researchers and academics apply them to correct dominant Eurocentric values and misinterpresentation of Africa’s environmental realities. This is important if they are to mobilize African communities for sustainable environmental conservation. They also need to cooperate and coordinate their activities to avoid duplication of efforts in a competitive global knowledge environment
Biology · Environmental communication · Environmental ethics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Indigenous · Indigenous language · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Sustainable development · Traditional knowledge · Law · Multilingual Education and Policy · Ecology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |