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Webb, Victor N., ed. 1995. Language in South Africa. An input into language planning for a post-apartheid South Africa. University of Pretoria. xiii + 468 pp.
Publication type
Book – edited volume
Publication language
English
Keywords
language dominance | language planning | language use | multilingualism
Language as a subject
Languages, South African
ISBN
1-86854-016-2

Annotation

This liCCA Research Report proposes to characterize South Africa's language situation, and in particular its language planning.

Articles in this volume

Webb, Victor N. A sociolinguistic profile of South Africa: A brief overview. 15–39
Dirven, René. Language, cultural community and nation in Africa. 41–61
Schuring, Gerard. Language planning principles for a new South Africa. 63–86
Wilkes, Arnet. The black languages. 91–95
Steyn, Jaap. Historical sketch of Afrikaans. 97–106
Rensburg, Christo van and Annette Jordaan. The growth of Afrikaans in South Africa. 107–132
Mesthrie, Raj. Historical sketch: English in South Africa. 133–135
Branford, Bill. Aflishes - an introductory note. 137–140
Mesthrie, Raj. Historical sketch: Indian languages in South Africa. 141–142
Slabbert, Sarah. A re-evaluation of the sociology of Tsotsitaal. 143–163
Kotzé, Ernst. The sociolinguistic status of Afrikaans. 167–170
Mesthrie, Raj. The sociolinguistic status of English. 171–173
Mesthrie, Raj. The sociolinguistic status of the Indian languages. 175–176
Kotzé, Ernst. The sociolinguistic status of the European languages in South Africa. 177–179
Kotzé, Ernst. Attitudes towards Afrikaans. 181–186
Wood, Tahir. Attitudes towards future possible official languages. 187–196
Prinsloo, Karel. Language and government in a changing South Africa. 201–207
Smit, Jané. Language practices in central government departments, security services and provincial administration. 209–217
Beukes, Anne-Marie. Afrikaans in formal education. 219–230
Strydom, Flip. Afrikaans in non-formal education. 231–234
Young, Douglas. English in education in post-apartheid South Africa. 235–242
Kroes, Henk. The literacy perspective. 243–252
Esterhuyse, Jan. Attitudes to the cultural content of Afrikaans school text books and syllabuses. 253–260
Malan, Charles and Graham Walker. The relationship between culture and language in South Africa. 261–275
Chick, Keith. Inter-cultural communication in South Africa: Implications for language planning for a post-apartheid South Africa. 277–288
Ribbens, Rita and Tim Reagan. Trade, industry and the business community. 289–308
Brown, David. The rise and fall of Fanaklo: Language and literacy policies of the SA gold mines. 309–327
Olivier, Michele and Erika Lemmer. Language in the South African courts. 329–336
Fourie, Pieter and George Claassen. A quantitative overview of the South African media: Television, radio and the press. 337–355
Kritzinger, Don. The religious field. 357–365
Claassen, George. Sports and leisure. 367–370
Finlayson, Rosalie and Ewa Clayton. Local markets, domestic services, family and friendship networks. 371–377
Groenewald, Piet. The African languages as instruments of scientific work. 381–382
Hugo, Leon. English language agencies. 383–399
Cluver, August. Lexicographie in South Africa. 401–410
Cluver, August. Terminological aspects of language planning in South Africa. 411–423
Prinsloo, Danie. Lexicography in the African languages. 425–426
Kruger, Alet. Translation and interpreting in South Africa. 427–436