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AFL2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024
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AFL2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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[Date]AFL2601 Assignment
2 Semester 2 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
,AFL2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1: SOCIO-HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN
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
1.1 Nine Official Indigenous South African Languages and Their
Classification as a Language Family (13)
List of the Nine Official Indigenous South African Languages:
1. isiZulu
2. isiXhosa
3. Sepedi (Northern Sotho)
4. Sesotho (Southern Sotho)
5. Setswana
6. isiNdebele
7. Xitsonga
8. siSwati
, 9. Tshivenda
Critical Discussion on Classification as a Language Family:
These nine languages can be classified as a 'language family' due to several
reasons:
• Historical Roots and Linguistic Origins: All these languages belong to the
Bantu language family, which is a major branch of the Niger-Congo
language group. They share common ancestral roots and have evolved from
proto-Bantu languages spoken in the region thousands of years ago.
• Structural Similarities: These languages exhibit significant similarities in
terms of grammar, syntax, and phonetics. They use similar noun class
systems, verb conjugations, and share common vocabulary to a considerable
extent.
• Cultural and Social Integration: The speakers of these languages have
historically interacted closely, engaging in trade, intermarriage, and shared
cultural practices. This socio-cultural integration has led to the mutual
influence and borrowing of linguistic elements, further solidifying their
status as a language family.
• Geographical Proximity: These languages are spoken in geographically
contiguous regions within South Africa. The spatial proximity has facilitated
continuous linguistic interaction and influence, reinforcing their
classification as a language family.
• Mutual Intelligibility: There is a degree of mutual intelligibility among
some of these languages, particularly within the Nguni (isiZulu, isiXhosa,
isiNdebele, and siSwati) and Sotho-Tswana (Sepedi, Sesotho, and Setswana)
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