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National anthem http://nl.netlog.com/go/explore/videos/vide oid=nl-171471http://nl.netlog.com/go/explore/videos/vide oid=nl-171471 Lord Bless Africa May her glory be lifted high…….. Lord we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts……..
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History
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Khoikhoi TrekBoerPortrait
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Indians Zulu King
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English in South Africa Contentious issue Historical background Dutch – 1652 British – 1795 Civilized language Cape – 1820 Academics – England British rule Schools African languages Mother-tongue edu. Bantu Education Act Influences: support
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11 Languages Afrikaans S.SothoVenda English SwatiXhosa Ndebele TsongaZulu N.Sotho Tswana
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South African School Act 1996 Own choice Parents – English Future – international Job market Studies Schools – expertise infrastructure
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Varieties Zulu – 24% English – sixth BSAE Indian English Coloured English Afrikaans English http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=MvBJBmyw47s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMfV-aT8us&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=eWVIObGHxzs
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2001 – Census ZuluZulu 10,677,00023.8% XhosaXhosa7,907,00017.6% AfrikaansAfrikaans5,983,00013.3% NorthernSothoNorthernSotho4,209,0009.4% TswanaTswana3,677,0008.2% EnglishEnglish3,673,0008.2% SothoSotho3,555,0007.9% TsongaTsonga1,992,0004.4% SwatiSwati1,194,0002.7% VendaVenda1,022,0002.3% NdebeleNdebele 712,0001.6% Other 217,0000.5% Total44,820,000100.0%
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In 2002 the Pan South African Language Board did a national sociolinguistic survey and the following findings were made with regard to English: Use of language in interaction with supervisors: 40% Language of tuition in the wider educational setting: 80% Only 22% fully understand political, policy and administrative related speeches and statements made in English. In terms of other languages, the levels of understanding of English are: LanguagePercentage Afrikaans50% Northern Sotho19% Sesotho28% Setswana14% SiSwati27% IsiNdebele3% IsiXhosa24% IsiZulu32% Tshivenda<1% Xitsonga24%
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