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The Dynamics of English in Namibia: Perspectives on an emerging variety
Edited by Anne Schröder
[Varieties of English Around the World G65] 2021
► pp. 1–18

Chapter 1
The dynamics of English in Namibia

An introduction

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Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Background information on Namibia
    • 2.1Geography and demography
    • 2.2Linguistic situation
    • 2.3Historical background
  • 3.The genesis and contents of the present volume
    • 3.1The beginnings
    • 3.2The articles of this volume
    • 3.3A final note on labelling English in Namibia/Namibian English(es)
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 10 September 2021
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