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Bruhn, Thea C. – 1984
A survey is presented of the status and usage patterns of the lingua francas--common languages used as a medium of communication between ethnically and linguistically diverse peoples--of the African continent. The survey gives an overview of the general language situation and briefly describes the major languages: Swahili, Hausa, Fufulde,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, African Languages, Arabic, Armed Forces
