The Impact of Mother Tongue Illiteracy on Second Language Acquisition. The Case of French and Wolof in Senegal, Hardback/***

This text illustrates the crucial role of the mother tongue literacy in second language acquisition by presenting findings from a comparative study conducted in primary schools in Senegal. In addition, the volume provides an in-depth look at the linguistic history of Senegal before, during, and after French colonialism. Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Illustration(s): 3 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white Number of pages: 174 Collection: Routledge Research in Language Education Publication date: 2020 Dimensions: 158 x 235 x 19 Cover type: Hardback