Namibian multilingualism and sustainable development
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Date
2017
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University of Namibia
Abstract
This position paper provides a critical discussion on the significance
of indigenous languages in development in Namibia. The importance
of the relationship between language and society is unquestionable
as language in general allows communication to take place in
society. The premise of this line of reasoning is to argue that though
multilingualism may provide a challenging linguistic scenario for a
country like Namibia which has a fragmented population running
across different ethnic groups, the role of native languages in
economic and social development should not be ignored as native
languages can perpetuate sustainable development. This paper
used qualitative content analysis, employing a desktop examination
of secondary sources that pertain to language and economic
development. As a desktop study, the data was collected through
critical reading and analysis of language and development literature.
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Multilingualism, Literacy