Home Institution
Washington University in St. Louis
Publication Date
Spring 2012
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to show the unique multilingual situation in Dakar, which manifests itself most frequently with a mixture of Wolof and French use. By using the neighborhood of Ouakam as an indicator of Dakar as a whole, one can see the immense impact of both Wolof and French in family settings. More importantly, the interaction of Wolof and French in Ouakam households is used as a lens to show the social impact language has on families in Dakar.
Disciplines
African Languages and Societies | Civic and Community Engagement | Family, Life Course, and Society
Recommended Citation
Sang, Ashlee, "The Interaction of Wolof and French in Dakarois Families: A Specific Look at Ouakam Households" (2012). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 1257.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/1257
Included in
African Languages and Societies Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons
Program Name
Senegal: National Identity and the Arts