The fundamental idea of this dissertation is that in West Africa, we speak a variety of languages. Because culture and language are intricately intertwined, each of these West African countries has a distinct culture that is inextricably linked to its language. As a result of colonialism, religious activity, and trade, these languages and cultures have been penetrated by alien or foreign cultures. West African languages and cultures have been modified by the penetration of these alien or foreign cultures. Code-switching, code-mixing, and the use of Pidgin English are all common in English-speaking West Africa, in addition to the warping of languages and cultures. The study also looks at the English-, French-, and Portuguese-speaking people in West Africa. The need to teach indigenous West African languages and dialects to coexist alongside foreign/second/official languages in West Africa is argued in this paper as a remedy for reviving extinction of languages and dying cultures. The following topics are covered in this study: major indigenous languages in West Africa, foreign languages in West Africa, the concept of multilingualism and multiculturalism in West Africa, the spread of foreign languages in West Africa on the map of West Africa, the emergence of pidgin English in the West Africa sub-region, problems and prospects of multilingualism in West Africa, and ideal multilingualism in West Africa.
Author(S) Details
A. J. Saleh
Department of English, Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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