- Title
- An investigation into implementation of language policy in the Eastern Cape with specific reference to isiXhosa
- Creator
- Made, Zoliswa Jacqueline
- Subject
- Language policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Language Planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Xhosa language -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Date Issued
- 2010
- Date
- 2010
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Doctoral
- Type
- DLitt
- Identifier
- vital:8456
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1181
- Identifier
- Language policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Language Planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Xhosa language -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Language and education -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description
- This study is about An Investigation into Implementation of Language Policy in the Eastern Cape with specific reference to isiXhosa. The objectives of this study are to investigate the current state of language policy implementation plan in local government sectors and schools and to propose a strategy for a sustainable language implementation plan for indigenous languages of South Africa. Chapter 1 provides the background, definitions of terms, the statement of the problem, the research methods used and the literature reviewed. Chapter 2 deals with the critical analysis of language policy, looking at the types of language policies and various relevant language policies. Chapter 3 addresses challenges facing the indigenous languages of South Africa (with specific reference to isiXhosa) especially at provincial level. Chapter 4 discusses the implementation strategies which will help in the development of the indigenous languages. Chapter 5 concludes the study by presenting findings and recommendations for future research.
- Format
- x, 206 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Arts
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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