The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) & a Comprehensive Language Census for Nigeria
It is regrettable that to date, there is still no comprehensive and up to date survey of the number of languages spoken in Nigeria or of a language census for Nigeria. We cannot readily provide the number of languages spoken in Nigeria. As a people, we seem to have not woken up to the necessity for...
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| Published in | In the Linguistic Paradise p. 39 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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Nigeria
M and J Grand Orbit Communications
19.02.2019
M & J Grand Orbit Communications Limited |
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| Summary: | It is regrettable that to date, there is still no comprehensive and up to date survey of the number of languages spoken in Nigeria or of a language census for Nigeria. We cannot readily provide the number of languages spoken in Nigeria. As a people, we seem to have not woken up to the necessity for a comprehensive survey of the number of languages spoken in Nigeria. Successive governments in Nigeria have consistently placed the issue of Nigerian languages on the back burner. I believe that in the 21st century, it is time that we moved language issues to the |
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| ISBN: | 9785644014 9789785644012 |