Language in South Africa: The Role of Language in National Transformation, Reconstruction and Development

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John Benjamins Publishing, 1 janv. 2002 - 356 pages
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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 democratic values, equity and non-discrimination, human rights, national unity and the development of all the country's communities. The question asked in LiSA is how language planning can contribute towards the attainment of these national ideals. Set against the language political realities of the country the a-symmetric power relations between the languages; the striking differences in the structural; functional and symbolic adaptation of the official languages; and the many language-related problems in the country it debates the role of language in state administration, national integration, educational development and economic development. The volume concludes with a discussion of language development and language management.
 

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Preface l
1
Chapter
5
Language problems
25
The macrocontexts of language planning
44
Conclusion
60
Language knowledge
77
Literacy
90
Some features of a multilingual language policy and plan for state
103
Language certification requirements
202
The impact of sociolinguistic phenomena on educational
208
Chapter 7
217
Language as a barrier to economic development in South Africa
225
Language planning for economic development in South Africa
232
Conclusion
239
Planning for English
247
A strategic analysis of the politics of the Bantu languages
251

purposes
113
The language policy proposals of two state departments
118
The need for a proactive approach
132
The role of a national language in nationbuilding in South Africa
147
The role of the school
164
Language in education
169
Language as a fundamental instrument in educational development
175
The contents of a language promotion programme
259
Chapter 9
279
A preliminary evaluation of language management in South Africa
300
Conclusion
311
Index
347
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Page 53 - The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth.
Page 54 - Persons belonging to a cultural, religious or linguistic community may not be denied the right, with other members of that community (a) to enjoy their culture, practise their religion and use their language; and (b) to form, join and maintain cultural, religious and linguistic associations and other organs of civil society. (2) The rights in subsection (1 ) may not be exercised in a manner inconsistent with any provision of the Bill of Rights.
Page 50 - Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights; Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by law...
Page 49 - XX Each level of government shall have appropriate and adequate legislative and executive powers and functions that will enable each level to function effectively. The allocation of powers between different levels of government shall be made on a basis which is conducive to financial viability at each level of government and to effective public administration, and which recognises the need for and promotes national unity and legitimate provincial autonomy and acknowledges cultural diversity. XXI...
Page 51 - The national government and provincial governments, by legislative and other measures, must regulate and monitor their use of official languages. Without detracting from the provisions of subsection (2). all official languages must enjoy parity of esteem and must be treated equitably.
Page 53 - Everyone has the right to receive education in the official language or languages of their choice in public educational institutions where that education is reasonably practicable.
Page 55 - The right of the South African people as a whole to selfdetermination, as manifested in this Constitution, does not preclude, within the framework of this right, recognition of the notion of the right of self-determination of any community sharing a common cultural and language heritage, within a territorial entity in the Republic or in any other way, determined by national legislation.
Page 55 - Schedule and the recognition therein of the right of the South African people as a whole to self-determination, shall not be construed as precluding, within the framework of the said right, constitutional provision for a notion of the right to self-determination by any community sharing a common cultural and language heritage, whether in a territorial entity within the Republic or in any other recognised way.
Page 54 - ... and (c) the need to redress the results of past racially discriminatory laws and practices. (3) Everyone has the right to establish and maintain, at their own expense, independent educational institutions that (a) do not discriminate on the basis of race; (b) are registered with the state; and (c) maintain standards that are not inferior to standards at comparable public educational institutions.
Page 55 - Communities are — (a) to promote respect for the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities; (b) to promote and develop peace, friendship, humanity, tolerance and national unity among cultural, religious and linguistic communities...

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