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Publication details [#41100]

Bagwasi, Mompoloki M. 2003. The Functional Distribution of Setswana and English in Botswana. Language, Culture and Curriculum 16 (2) : 212–217.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

education | identity negotiation | language status | language use | social status

Language as a subject

English | Setswana

Place, Publisher

Multilingual Matters

Annotation

This article describes the functional distribution of Setswana and English in Botswana, and discusses the role of the two languages, with particular regard to cultural identity and social and economic status.