The Implementation of French Language Policy in a Multilingual African Society: Nigeria as a Case Study

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dc.contributor.authorOpara, C.C
dc.contributor.authorAdetuyi, O.E
dc.contributor.authorOsedeme, V.A
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-06T19:06:39Z
dc.date.available2019-01-06T19:06:39Z
dc.date.issued2018-06-03
dc.descriptionConference Papersen_US
dc.description.abstractLanguage is a pushed factor for national and international cooperation and development. The French language has been adopted as Nigeria's second official language and compulsory subjects in schools from basic 4-9. This paper examines how practicable the implementation of this policy has been in the light of the multilingual environment in which it operates. The paper explores .the evolution and objectives of the French language in Nigeria and explains the Rationale for the French language policy in Nigeria. It highlights the efforts and support initiatives of the government to actualize the policy. It further identifies some challenges facing the implementation process and proposes some solutions. In conclusion, it stresses the point that in order for French to take root in Nigeria, and for the policy to be well established, the study of French must take into account the implantation of the structures of the students' first language, their socio-cultural environment, and the realities of their daily lives. It must resolve critical issues of language integration, linguistic complementarities, language interference and government political will in assigning roles and functions to French and other languages on the curriculum.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOpara, C.C, Adetuyi, O.E and Osedeme, V.A (2018). The Implementation of French Language Policy in a Multilingual African Society: Nigeria as a Case Study. An International Conference held in Toronto, Canada, 16pp.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.unilag.edu.ng:8080/handle/123456789/3405
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectFrench Languageen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectLanguage Policyen_US
dc.subjectPolicy Implementationen_US
dc.titleThe Implementation of French Language Policy in a Multilingual African Society: Nigeria as a Case Studyen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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