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AFL2601 Assignment 2 (ENGLISH COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
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AFL2601 Assignment 2 (ENGLISH COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024
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,QUESTION 1: SOCIO-HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TOAFRICAN LANGUAGES 1.1 List the nine official indigenous
South African Languages, and critically discuss why these
languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ on their own.
(13) 1.2 Does Afrikaans form part of indigenous South African
languages? Give reasons for your answer. (2) 1.3 Demonstrate
language zone in your province of residence, and how the standard
language has been chosen or selected. (5) /20/
Certainly! Here’s how you can approach each part of the question:
1.1 List the Nine Official Indigenous South African Languages
and Discuss their Classification as a ‘Language Family’
Nine Official Indigenous South African Languages:
1. Zulu
2. Xhosa
3. Sesotho
4. Setswana
5. Sepedi
6. Xitsonga
7. SiSwati
8. Tshivenda
9. Sesotho sa Leboa (also known as Northern Sotho)
Critical Discussion:
These languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ because
they belong to the Bantu language group, which is a branch of the
, larger Niger-Congo language family. The classification as a
‘language family’ is based on several linguistic criteria:
1. Shared Linguistic Features: These languages share
common linguistic features such as similar phonological,
grammatical, and syntactic structures. They often use noun
class systems, which categorize nouns into classes that affect
verb conjugations, adjectives, and pronouns.
2. Historical and Cultural Connections: The languages have
historical connections, having evolved from a common
ancestral language. They reflect a shared cultural heritage
and are spoken by various ethnic groups that have historical
and social ties.
3. Mutual Intelligibility: While not all Bantu languages are
mutually intelligible, some, particularly those within the
same subgroup, exhibit a degree of mutual intelligibility due
to their shared linguistic features.
4. Geographical Distribution: The languages are
geographically distributed across Southern Africa, with many
speakers residing in adjacent regions, which contributes to
the shared linguistic characteristics.
1.2 Afrikaans and Indigenous South African Languages
Does Afrikaans Form Part of Indigenous South African
Languages?
Answer: No, Afrikaans does not form part of the indigenous
South African languages.
Reasons:
1. Historical Origin: Afrikaans originated from Dutch settlers'
language in the 17th century and evolved as a distinct
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