Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
language policy, language planning, post-colonial Mozambique
College
Humanities
Department
Spanish and Portuguese
Abstract
Mozambique, located on the southeast African coast, gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. Since that time, the Mozambican government has faced numerous problems such as a sixteen-year civil war, famines, flooding, and extreme poverty. In addition, the government faces unique linguistic challenges including how to unite and educate a nation that speaks at least twenty different African languages (Firmino 336). Through my research I wanted to gain a more complete understanding of Mozambique’s socio-linguistic history since its independence, with a special focus on the country’s official laws regarding language.
Recommended Citation
Dewey, James and Fails, Dr. Willis C.
(2013)
"Language Policy and Language Planning in Post-Colonial Mozambique,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 971.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/971