| Jackson, Ellen M | Direct and indirect speech in Tikar | 1987 | Journal of West African Languages | Linguistics |
| Thwing, Rhonda Ann | The Vute noun phrase and the relationship between Vute and Bantu | 1987 | | Linguistics, Sociolinguistics |
| Hedinger, Robert | The Manenguba languages (Bantu A.15, Mbo cluster) of Cameroon | 1987 | | Linguistics |
| Fluckiger, Cheryl | Phonological sketch: Kuo | 1987 | | Linguistics |
| Wiesemann, Ursula | Standardisation d’une langue | 1987 | Journal of West African Languages | Sociolinguistics |
| Sadembouo, Etienne and John R. Watters | Proposition pour l’évaluation des niveaux de développement d’une langue écrite | 1987 | Journal of West African Languages | Language Program Management |
| Annett, Mary | Exploring urban mother tongue literacy | 1987 | Journal of West African Languages | Anthropology, Literacy and Education |
