Publications

Publication details [#6986]

Muthiani, Joseph. 1979. Sociopsychological bases of language choice and use: The case of Swahili, vernaculars and English in Kenya. In McCormack, William C. and Stephen A. Wurm, eds. Language and society: Anthropological issues. Mouton. pp. 377–388.

Publication type

Article in book

Publication language

English

Keywords

interethnic context | language choice | social psychology | vernacular

Language as a subject

English | Swahili

Annotation

A few propositions concerning inter-ethnic language choice and use among three major ethnic groups (Africans, Asians, Europeans) using three major language patterns (vernaculars, Swahili, and English).