The Status of French among Ivory Coast Speakers

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STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: Theoretical Review: Some Sociolinguistic Phenomena.
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Language Varieties
1.2.1. Language.
1.2.2. Dialect or Variety.
1.2.2.1. Regional Dialect
1.2.2.2. Social Dialect
1.3. Multilingualism
1.3.1 Individual Dimension of Multilingualism
1.3.2. Social Dimension of Multilingualism
1.4. Bilingualism Defined
1.5. Code Switching Defined
1.6. Borrowing
1.7. Overt and Covert Prestige
1.8. Linguistic Insecurity
1.9. Language Attitudes
1.10. Conclusion
CHAPTER TWO: The Sociolinguistic Situation of Ivory Coast
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Geographical Description of Ivory Coast
2.3. Historical Background of Ivory Coast
2.4. Description of the Linguistic Repertoire of Ivory Coast
2.4.1. The French Language in Ivory Coast
2.4.1.1. Popular French
2.4.1.2. Nouchi and its Linguistics Characteristics
2.4.1.3. Sociolinguistic Context of French in Ivory Coast
2.4.2. Ethnic Groups in Ivory Coast
2.4.2.1. Dioula
2.4.2.2. Baoulé
2.4.2.3. Bété
2.5. Religion and Languages in Ivory Coast
2.6. Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology, Data Analysis and Interpretation
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Sample population
3.3. Research Tools
3.3.1. Observation
3.3.2. The Survey
3.3.3. The Interview
3.4.1. Survey Analysis and Interpretation
3.4.2. Ivorian Speakers’ Survey
3.4.2.1. Seniors’ Interview
3.4.2.2. Admiration towards French
3.4.2.3. Level in French
3.4.2.4. Choice between Mother Tongue and French
3.4.2.5. Multilingualism as a Socio-Political Danger
3.4.2.6. Local Language as Lingua Franca
3.4.2.7. French of Ivorians (Popular French)
3.5. Final Interpretation of the Main Results
3.6. Conclusion
GENERAL CONCLUSION
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