尼日利亚语言政策的多因分析

Multi-facets Analysis of Language Policy in Nigeria

尼日利亚是非洲人口和经济最大国家。在尼日利亚多民族多语言环境中,语言政策和语言规划对促进民族和谐和国家社会经济发展起着重要的作用。本文认为,语言并不单纯是一种交际工具,它还在社会中发挥诸多重要的功能。尼日利亚语言政策必须考虑少数群体语言,照顾大多数群体的利益,才能促进融合和民族发展。

Nigeria is the largest country in Africa both in terms of population and economy, in its multi - ethnic and multi -lingual situation, language policy and planning play a very important role in promoting national harmony and economic development. The paper restates that language is not a mere tool for communication; it plays many important functions in social life. The language policy in Nigeria should take into account of ethnic minorities and the interests of most ethnic groups so as to promote national harmony and economic development.