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Osaji, Bede – 1979
The languages of Nigeria and language usage in that country are discussed in a study designed to illustrate the need for a Nigerian lingua franca. Extensive data are first presented on Nigerian languages and dialects, their classification, and their geographic distribution. The remainder of the survey is devoted to a sociolinguistic study of…
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingual Education, Dialect Studies, Dialects