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Literacy and script attitudes in multilingual Eritrea

2008; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-9841.2008.00355.x

1467-9841

Yonas Mesfun Asfaha, Jeanne Kurvers, Sjaak Kroon,

African history and culture studies

Journal of SociolinguisticsVolume 12, Issue 2 p. 223-240 Literacy and script attitudes in multilingual Eritrea Yonas Mesfun Asfaha, Yonas Mesfun Asfaha Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorJeanne Kurvers, Jeanne Kurvers Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorSjaak Kroon, Sjaak Kroon Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author Yonas Mesfun Asfaha, Yonas Mesfun Asfaha Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorJeanne Kurvers, Jeanne Kurvers Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorSjaak Kroon, Sjaak Kroon Tilburg University, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this author First published: 08 April 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9841.2008.00355.xCitations: 8 Send correspondence to:Yonas Mesfun AsfahaDepartment of Language and Culture Studies, BabylonFaculty of HumanitiesTilburg UniversityP.O.Box 90153, 5000 LE TilburgThe Netherlands[email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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