Language Contribution to Cultural Diversity: The Case of Fulfulde in the Extreme North in Cameroon

Abstract

The capacity to interact efficiently with people of diverse cultures entails awareness of one's own   cultural worldview, attitude towards cultural differences, knowledge of dissimilar cultural practices and cross-cultural skills. That is why many staff development models that address diversity emphasize on the importance of learning culturally specific information including communication patterns, health beliefs and behaviors, religious practices, symbols, and rituals.  Before, people's differences were primarily learned through cultural or racial identities. Examples: African American, Asian and such identities suggest general expectations like religion, communication, career or behaviours.   Pragmatically cultural differences have also been noted in the ways in which language is used. Therefore, language has a major adaptive advantage that differentiates Homo sapiens from other species and has been partially responsible for the evolutionary success of humans. Thus, the linguistic doctrine stipulates that no language is superior since all dialects are effective means of communication.  The main objective is to stress on how language can affect culture although being part of it, consequently the best way of integration is by speaking the language of that community. In methodology we used participant observation, interviews and essential we have use both descriptive and analytical nature since our survey complement desk research. Models of living and learning could help individuals avoid stereotyping behaviour, adopt mutually acceptable objectives and measures for change. This is by being simple, accepting cross-cultural experiences while making room for improvement.