Language Decline and Death in Africa - Paperbackby Herman M. Batibo (Author) The aim of this book is to examine the nature and extent of the problem of language decline and death in Africa. It resourcefully traces the main causes and circumstances of language endangerment, the processes and extent of language shift and death, and the consequences of language loss to the continent's rich linguistic and cultural heritage. Author Biography Dr. Herman M. Batibo is Professor of African Linguistics at