- AutorIn
- John Hamu Habwe
- Titel
- Maenezi ya Lugha ya Kiswahili Nchini Sudan Kusini: Mafanikio na Changamoto
- Zitierfähige Url:
- https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa2-792982
- Quellenangabe
- Swahili Forum - 28.2021
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Jahrgang: 28
Seiten: 58-71
ISSN: 1614-2373 - Erstveröffentlichung
- 2021
- Abstract (EN)
- This paper examines the spread of Swahili to South Sudan. It explores the challenges of the language in South Sudan and its potential future status and use. Data from this study were collected through interviews with South Sudanese residents and employees of various organizations. The study reveals that Swahili has gained ground in South Sudan due to war, trade, education, cross-border interaction, religion and marriage practices. This study also discusses some of the impeding barriers to the growth and spread of the language, e.g., with reference to the status and use Arabic and English. It is also observed that among the main reasons for learning Swahili for many South Sudanese people is the need to identify with other East Africans. The study also argues that the future of the language will depend on the language policies in South Sudan and the implementation of the East African Community's aspirations to make Swahili a widespread language beyond its core regions.
- Freie Schlagwörter (EN)
- Swahili, South Sudan, language politics, language policies, language status, East African Community
- Klassifikation (DDC)
- 496
- Herausgeber (Institution)
- Universität Leipzig
- Version / Begutachtungsstatus
- publizierte Version / Verlagsversion
- URN Qucosa
- urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa2-792982
- Veröffentlichungsdatum Qucosa
- 30.05.2022
- Dokumenttyp
- Artikel
- Sprache des Dokumentes
- Swahili
- Lizenz / Rechtehinweis