The language policy of South Africa: what do people say?
Loading...
Authors
Mutasa, D. E.
Issue Date
2009-08-25T10:50:25Z
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Attitude to language , Language planning , Language policy , Multilingualism , Mother tongue , Harmonization , Official language , Language development , Minority languages , Terminology , Language policy -- South Africa , Language planning -- South Africa , Multilingualism -- South Africa
Alternative Title
Abstract
The research project takes a hard look into the attitudes or perceptions of speakers of African languages towards the new language policy of South Africa. The question answered in this regard is, `What do people say?'
The research project explores the extent of radical shift in African consciousness giving impetus to the resurgence of African languages so that they carry philosophical and scientific discourse to unprecedented heights. Maintaining the primordial language policy that is dominated by English and Afrikaans is like putting new wine into old skins. Thus, the research also seeks to establish strategies that could be implemented in order to ensure the revitalisation and rejuvenation of African languages so that all the languages take their rightful place. In other words, the research explores ways of injecting a new kind of consciousness that integrates language and content in schools so as to replace the primordial "telescopic philanthropy" type of approach existing currently in education and other major domains.
Description
Citation
Mutasa, D. E. (2009) The language policy of South Africa: what do people say?, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1182>