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African Studies

Discover Duke collections in African studies and learn where to search for books, articles, media, primary sources, and data related to topics in the discipline.

Librarian for African & African American Studies

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236 Bostock Library
919-660-5930

Subjects: African American Studies, African Studies, Global Studies, Social Sciences

Language-learning resources

Language Learning Platforms

Transparent Language Online
Courses and other learning material for more than 100 languages and dialects. Offers Swahili, Malagasy, and Wolof (languages taught through Duke). Other African languages include Bambara, Ekpeye, Hausa, Kituba, Somali, Yoruba, and Zulu. Available to Duke students, faculty, and staff.

African language dictionaries

Use the following search pattern to find print and online dictionaries through the Books & Media library catalog:

[language name] language -- Dictionaries

Examples:

Guides to Internet resources

African Language Resources on the Internet
Listing of African language resources maintained by Columbia University Libraries.

Study of African languages and linguistics

The Languages and Linguistics of Africa by Tom Güldemann (Editor); Tom Güldemann (Editor)
Publication Date: 2018
The Routledge Handbook of African Linguistics by Augustine Agwuele (Editor); Adams Bodomo (Editor)
Publication Date: 2018

Oxford Bibliographies: African Studies - Language and the Study of Africa
Guide to current and foundational scholarly publications related to languages and Africa.

Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025 11:41 AM
URL: https://guides.library.duke.edu/africa
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Subjects: Global Studies

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