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Modelling Bilinguals’ Language Shift Intentions: Towards the Development of the “Context-Dependent Theory of Language Shift” by Nyamekye, Ernest, Nketsiah, Jerome

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Students' Perceived Language Competence and Attitudes Towards Multilingualism at a South African University by Lasagabaster, David, van der Walt, Christa

“…South Africa is well-known for the implementation of multilingual language policies at various educational levels which are upheld by its Constitution. Higher…”
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Voices in Selected Comments of Obiageli Ezekwesili on the #BringBackOurGirls Protest by Akinrinlola, Temidayo, Sunday, Adesina

“…This article reports Obiageli Ezekwesili's voices on the #BringBackOurGirls protest. Fusing Du Bois's stance theory and Ochs's theory of context as theoretical…”
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Early Multilingualism and Bi/Multilingual Education in Tanzanian Primary Schools: Teachers' Perceptions by Mutagwaba, Josephiter, Jessner, Ulrike

“…The article investigates early multilingualism in Tanzanian primary schools, focusing on teachers' perceptions of bilingual/multilingual education. It…”
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Discourse-Pragmatic Borrowing in South African English by Unuabonah, Foluke, Mabena, Mampoi

“…This paper explores five borrowed discourse-pragmatic features-wena, mna/mina, yazi, phela, and ke-which are transferred from indigenous South African…”
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World Englishes: The Local Lives of a Global Language , by Bertus van Rooy World Englishes: The Local Lives of a Global Language , by Bertus van Rooy, Edinburgh University Press. Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language – Advanced. 2024. viii + 230 pp. ISBN: 978 1 4744 8629 9: Edinburgh University Press. Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language – Advanced. 2024. viii + 230 pp. ISBN: 978 1 4744 8629 9 by Mesthrie, Rajend

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30 Years On by Barnes, Lawrie

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Some Missionary-Influenced Early Borrowed Words and Names in Xhosa by Futuse, Liziwe, Dowling, Tessa

“…The contemporary proliferation of borrowed words in Xhosa must be seen as part of a historical process of borrowing, each stage in the process representing a…”
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Effects of Declarative and Procedural Memory in the Development of Grammatical Structures by Tchesa, Gervazio, Shintani, Natsuko

“…To investigate how the interplay between the declarative and procedural memory systems and learning conditions influences second language acquisition, we…”
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Language Contact in Santrokofi, a Ghana-Togo Mountain Language Community: Impact on Selee by Agbetsoamedo, Yvonne, Dankwa-Apawu, David, Amuzu, Evershed

“…The present study examines the language contact situation in Santrokofi, in Ghana, where Selee, a Ghana-Togo Mountain language, enjoys a good degree of…”
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Scripting Identities: Reading Language Dynamics and Ideologies on Shop Signs in Kampala by Ssentanda, Medadi, Ncube, Gibson

“…This article examines the linguistic landscape of Kampala (Uganda) by analysing the language dynamics that play out through shop signs. Engaging with data…”
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Editorial by Theodorus du Plessis

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Ideological Stances in Yoruba Nation Secessionist Discourse in Nigerian Virtual Communities by Osisanwo, Ayo, Akano, Richard

“…This study examined the Yoruba nation secessionist agitation from the viewpoint of stance and ideology in its discursive engagement on three popular Nigerian…”
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Challenges Facing Mpondo Learners in Learning Standard Xhosa: Teachers' Perspectives by Cekiso, Madoda, Majola, Yanga, Meyiwa, Thenjiwe

“…Granting equal opportunities to non-standard and standard language learners is unfair practice, since these two language groups are expected to achieve the…”
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Editorial by du Plessis, Theodorus

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Back to the Future: Uncovering Deeper Meanings in Historical Newspaper Texts by Steinke, Katherine, Steinke, Kellie

“…Keeping in mind the recent COVID-19 pandemic, this paper builds on a study that examined how a major twentieth century South African newspaper utilised…”
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Editorial by du Plessis, Theodorus

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Editorial by Theodorus du Plessis

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Language Choice and Identity Construction among Bilinguals at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana by Nyamekye, Ernest, Anani, Gifty, Kuttin, Getrude

“…Language and identity are two distinct but inextricably intertwined concepts. This implies that people-especially bilinguals-may manipulate their linguistic…”
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Objection Overruled: Language Dynamics and Power Relations in Courtroom Interactions by Uwen, God'sgift

“…This article adopts a qualitative approach to examine language dynamics and power relations in interactions among participants in High Court proceedings in…”
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