This document provides an in-person interview with John Smith conducted at a local café, he discussed his language background and experiences. He is fluent in English, his native language, and learned Spanish during his university years by taking classes and engaging with native speakers. John sha...
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1. My own home language is Afrikaans/Zulu. A home language is the language we learn
and primarily use within our family and community. It shapes our early thoughts,
emotions, and interactions, and is a crucial part of our identity, culture, and heritage.
2. I can understand and speak various languages, including English, Afrikaans/Zulu, and
others. I learned these languages through exposure to a wide variety of texts,
conversations, and communication in these languages. My learning process is based on a
vast amount of data and context.
3. Context plays a significant role in understanding a language. This includes the situation
in which the language is used, the people using it, and the subject of the conversation.
For example, the same words can have different meanings depending on the context in
which they are used. When someone talks about a "bank," it could refer to a seat or a
financial institution, depending on the context
, LOLA JACOBS ASSIGNMENTS 0618151315
Assessment 1 - 736607
Completion requirements
Opened: Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 8:00 AM Due:
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 11:00 PM
Assessment 01
Year Mark: 5%
Written Assessment 01 (736607)
You need to thoroughly understand Study Unit 1 before you attempt this assessment. When
answering questions, consider the mark allocation for each question and answer
accordingly.
Task 1 (37)
One thing that is certain is that whenever we use language, we reflect who we are.
1. What is your understanding of a home language? Mention your own home language. (3)
2. How many languages can you speak or understand, and how did you learn them? (5)
3. What role does context play in understanding language? Elaborate (8)
4. Do you think the languages you speak reflect who you are? Elaborate (10)
5. Among the languages you know and understand, which language/s do you gravitate towards
and why? (4)
6. Discuss how not knowing or speaking other South African languages has disadvantaged and
made you feel. (7)
ANSWERS:
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