期刊名称：RUDN Journal of Language Studies, Semiotics and Semantics
印刷版ISSN：2313-2299
电子版ISSN：2411-1236
出版年度：2017
卷号：8
期号：4
页码：1146-1160
DOI：10.22363/2313-2299-2017-8-4-1146-1160
语种：English
出版社：Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
摘要：The article deals with the language situation and language policy in Nigeria which is one of the most polyethnic African states. Sociolinguistic situation in the country is very complex because there are more than 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria which speak 521 languages. English is the official language in the country and serves Nigerian peoples’ way of life. There are discussions about the development of local indigenous languages in a very complicated ethnic and political situation in Nigeria. The English language in Nigeria interacts with numerous indigenous languages and Nigerian Pidgin English. Nigerian Pidgin English is a marker of identity and solidarity between the various ethnic groups. There is polarization of communicative functions of English and Nigerian Pidgin. English has official functions and is on a higher social level and Nigerian Pidgin is on a lower social level and has everyday functions. English plays a major role in introducing Nigerians to modern knowledge, creating new types of thinking and contributing to the development of national self-awarenes.
其他摘要：В статье рассматривается языковая ситуация и языковая политика в одной из самых полиэтнических стран африканского континента — Нигерии. Социолингвистическая ситуация в стране отличается чрезвычайной сложностью в связи с тем, что в Нигерии проживает 250 эт
关键词：language situation; language planning; official language; indigenous languages; means of interethnic communication; Nigerian Pidgin English
其他关键词：языковая ситуация; языковое планирование; официальный язык; автохтонные языки; средства межэтнического общения; нигерийский пиджин-инглиш
