Language planning in sub-saharan french speaking countries in the context of globalisation: a case study of côte d'ivoire

The goal of this research work is to investigate first the feasibility of a language planning including both local and foreign languages, mainly English as an asset for a sustainable development of sub-Saharan French speaking countries in general and particularly for Côte d'Ivoire in this era of Globalisation. Second, to check how Côte d'Ivoire can design its linguistic profile to face the challenge of Globalisation. The participants in this study are one thousand one hundred and nine (1109). They are students of university , teachers of secondary, and primary schools. The main instrument used to collect the data for the study is a questionnaire. The data have been statistically analysed and interpreted in the light of the main theories which are language planning , multilingua lism and translanguaging . It has been found that a language planning that integrates both local and English languages can be a force enabling to reach sustainable development in Côte d'Ivoire. However, the local languages suffer from a lack of promotion and integration in the educationa l system of Côte d'Ivoire. English especially in Côte d'Ivoire suffers from a lack of promotion through th e media