Rajend Mesthrie (University of Cape Town), Ellen Hurst-Harosh (University of Cape Town), Heather Brookes (University of
The ways in which young people use language provides fascinating insights into language practice and contact. Written by a team of key scholars in the field, this book describes and theorises 'male, in-group, street-aligned, youth language practice' in urban centres in Africa, exploring the creative use of language, and its function in peer sociality and contestation of social identities. The book contributes to theoretical debates surrounding multimodal language, language contact, standards and variation, and language change. It highlights that 'youth languages' are not to be confused with...
The ways in which young people use language provides fascinating insights into language practice and contact. Written by a team of key scholars in the...
