The Impact of Mother Tongue Illiteracy on Second Language Acquisition: The Case of French and Wolof in Senegal

ISBN-13: 9781032238722 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 186 str.

Moustapha Fall

Opis

This text illustrates the crucial role of the mother tongue literacy in second language acquisition by presenting findings from a comparative study conducted in primary schools in Senegal. In addition, the volume provides an in-depth look at the linguistic history of Senegal before, during, and after French colonialism.

Spis treści

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Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Demographic and Socio-linguistic Profiles of Senegal

Chapter 3: France’s Language Policy and Planning in Senegal during Colonialism

Chapter 4: Children’s Literacy Experiences in Africa

Chapter 5: Researching with Arabic and Non-Arabic Populations

Chapter 6: Mother Tongue Literacy and Second Language Learning

Chapter 7: Phonological Awareness, Decoding Skills, and Reading Comprehension

Chapter 8: Conculsion and Pedagogical Implications

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O autorze

Moustapha Fall is Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of French at the University of Victoria, Canada. He holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition from the University of British Columbia, Canada.