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DOI: 10.2307/2934835
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“…It can be used to communicate in English which from its home country, but it must be changed to accommodate the new African environment". [12] 30 It can be seen that in the choice of language, Achebe is not an essentialist or nationalist, but he thinks from the actual utility of language and the way of communication, and regards language as an intermediary and bridge to achieve communication between Africa and Europe. However, Ngugi's consideration was not unreasonable.…”
Section: Advances In Social Science Education and Humanities Researcmentioning
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“…It can be used to communicate in English which from its home country, but it must be changed to accommodate the new African environment". [12] 30 It can be seen that in the choice of language, Achebe is not an essentialist or nationalist, but he thinks from the actual utility of language and the way of communication, and regards language as an intermediary and bridge to achieve communication between Africa and Europe. However, Ngugi's consideration was not unreasonable.…”
Section: Advances In Social Science Education and Humanities Researcmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…write in English, but whether they should write in English". [12] 30 It also means that the use of English in Africa has become an inevitable phenomenon in history. Then can English become an effective tool for African writers to describe Africa?…”
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