Trends of Language Policy in Angola

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370727
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: University of Miyazaki (2015-2017); Kobe University (2014)
• Principal Investigator: TERAO Satoshi 宮崎大学, 語学教育センター, 准教授 (30457030)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: アンゴラ / 言語教育政策 / 言語多様性継承 / ネーション・ビルディング / 国民言語群 / カビンダ / サントメ / 赤道ギニア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Though the field works mainly in Angola (Luanda, Lubango, Cabinda, M'Banza Congo etc.) and as comparative studies in Sao Tome e Principe (Sao Tome[Capital],Sao Joao dos Angolares etc.) and Guinea Ecuatrial (Malabo, Annobon, Bata), I revealed the linguistic situation and language policy of this area respectably, specially about the relations between the official language(s), namely Portuguese or Spanish and local languages (named "National Languages" in Angola), such as Kimbundu, Nhaneca, Umbundo, Kikongo (Angola), Forro, Angolar (Sao Tome), Fang, Bubi and Fa d'Ambu (Guinea Ecuatrial)

Free Research Field

社会言語学