Paradigm shift in language planning and policy : game-theoretic solutions / by Ettien Koffi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Ten deadly impediments to language planning in Africa -- Introduction 1 -- 1.1 Excessive theorization 2 -- 1.2 The glorification of the LWC mode 4 -- 1.3 Faulty assessment of ethnolinguistic loyalty 6 -- 1.4 Elite hypocrisy 11 -- 1.5 Unaddressed parental concerns 14 -- 1.6 The low marketability of African languages 16 -- 1.7 The "dependency" syndrome 20 -- 1.8 The rigidity of mother tongue acquisition models 22 -- 1.9 The alleged prohibitive cost 27 -- 1.10 "Manisfesto syndrome" and the language plan of action for Africa 29 -- 1.11 Summary 33 -- 2 The strategic Game theory and 3±1 language outcome -- Introduction 35 -- 2.1 Correcting some misconceptions about the Game theory 36 -- 2.2 The universality of games 37 -- 2.3 Modern Game theory 39 -- 2.4 The working parables of the Game theory 53 -- 2.5 Introducing the Predictioneer's Model 58 -- 2.6 Summary 73 -- 3 A Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in French and Portuguese colonies -- Introduction 75 -- 3.1 The Game theory and colonialism studies 76 -- 3.2 The rationales for colonialism 77 -- 3.3 Overview of French colonialism 87 -- 3.4 A Game-theoretic analysis of players' preference 96 -- 3.5 Overview of Portuguese colonialism 97 -- 3.6 Implications for language planning in Frenchand Portuguese colonies 104 -- 3.7 Summary 106 -- 4 A Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in Belgian, British, and German colonies -- Introduction 109 -- 4.1 The legacy of the pluralistic language ideology 109 -- 4.2 Overview of British colonialism 110 -- 4.3 Overview of Belgian colonies: Congo, Burundi, Rwanda 130 -- 4.4 Overview of German colonies 137 -- 4.5 Summary 146 -- 5 Case study: Rethinking mother-tongue education in Cote dTvoire -- Introduction 147 -- 5.1 Sociolinguistic survey of Cote d'Ivoire 147 -- 5.2 The co-habitation of French and indigenous Ivorian languages 153 -- 5.3 Experimentation with TIM 159 -- 5.4 Workable models of language of education 171 -- 5.5 MM and the 3±1 language outcome 174 -- 5.6 Personnel planning 176 -- 5.7 Potential obstacles 177 -- 5.8 Summary 179 -- 6 Game-theoretic assessment of language of education policies in African megacities -- Introduction 181 -- 6.1 Urbanization in Africa: Historical overview 181 -- 6.2 Colonial and post-colonial urbanization 184 -- 6.3 Rationale of the unprecedented urban growth 188 -- 6.4 Unemployment, underemployment and urbanization 189 -- 6.5 Assessing ethnolinguistic loyalty 190 -- 6.6 The ethnolinguistic profile of African megacities 193 -- 6.7 The ethnolinguistic occupation of urban spaces 194 -- 6.8 Urbanization and social network analysis 196 -- 6.9 Social network analysis in megacities 198 -- 6.10 Language of education policy in megacities with linguistic homogeneity 201 -- 6.11 Language of education policy in megacities with ethnolinguistic dominance 202 -- 6.12 Language of education policy in megacities with ethnolinguistic dominance 204 -- 6.13 Language planning in cities with ethnolinguistic equilibrium 205 -- 6.14 Abidjan as a case study 206 -- 6.15 The implementation of MM in Abidjan 207 -- 6.16 Language endangerment in African megacities 209 -- 6.17 Summary 209 -- 7 Framework and rationale for literacy planning in rural Africa -- Introduction 211 -- 7.1 The state of adult literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa 211 -- 7.2 A framework for literacy planning 214 -- 7.3 How 223 -- 7.4 Why 223 -- 7.5 The quest for an optimal model of literacy planning 242 -- 7.6 Summary 250 -- 8 Planning multiple languages on a shoestring budget for profit -- Introduction 251 -- 8.1 An overview of the economics of language 252 -- 8.2 Paradigm shift in language planning 255 -- 8.3 Application to Cote d'lvoire259 -- 8.4 A quick overview of MM 268 -- 8.5 Overall cost comparisons and cost-benefit analyses 274 -- 8.6 Language planning for all 280 -- 8.7 Summary 283 -- 9 Individual efforts in language planning -- Introduction 285 -- 9.1 Genre, organization, and selection 287 -- 9.2 St. Stefan of Perm 287 -- 9.3 Eliezer Ben Yehuda 290 -- 9.4 The Reformation interlude 293 -- 9.5 Samuel Ajayi Crowther 295 -- 9.6 Europeans missionaries language planning strategies in Africa 300 -- 9.7 A comparison of the past and the present 305 -- 9.8 Summary 309.