Language in South Africa : the role of language in national transformation, reconstruction and development.

Language in South Africa : the role of language in national transformation, reconstruction and development.

Language in South Africa (LiSA) debates the role of language and language planning in the reconstruction, development and transformation of post-apartheid democratic South Africa. The 1996 constitution of South Africa is founded on the political philosophy of pluralism and is directed at promoting d...

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Main Author: Webb, Victor
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2002.
Series:Impact, studies in language and society ; 14.
Subjects:
Language planning > South Africa.
Language policy > South Africa.
Sociolinguistics > South Africa.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY.
African Languages (see also Swahili)
Language and languages
Language planning
Language policy
Sociolinguistics
South Africa > Languages.
South Africa
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Table of Contents:
  • Language in South Africa; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication; Contents; List of figures, tables, abbreviations, notes on terms, examples of languages, acknowledgements and maps; Abbreviations; A note about the author; Brief notes on the use of selected terms; Examples from South Africa's languages; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: Invisible voices; Chapter 2: Exploring the maze; Chapter 3: The nature of things; Chapter 4: For the people, by the people; Chapter 5: The power of one; Chapter 6: Growing potential; Chapter 7: Spreading the wealth; Chapter 8: Giving voice.

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