Unwrapping the Layers. Sprachpolitik und geisteswissenschaftliche Forschung als Beitrag zur kulturellen Identität afrikanischer Entwicklungsländer – am Beispiel Südafrika Sommeruniversität des FIW 16. Juli 2014 Philina Wittke

Länderinformationen Fläche1,2 mio km2 Einwohnerzahl53 Mio HauptstadtPretoria, Kapstadt, Bloemfontein Ethnische GruppenBlack (79,2%), White (8,9%), Colored (8,9%), Indian/Asian (2,5%), other (0,5%) SprachenisiZulu (22,7%), isiXhosa (16%), Afrikaans (13,5%), Englisch (9,6%), Sepedi (9,1%), Setswana (8%), Sesotho (7,6%), Xitsonga (4,5%), Siswati (2,5%), Tsivenda (2,4%), isiNdebele (2,1%), Sign language (0,5%) HIV Rate17,9%

Länderinformationen Fläche1,2 mio km2 Einwohnerzahl53 Mio HauptstadtPretoria, Kapstadt, Bloemfontein Ethnische GruppenBlack (79,2%), White (8,9%), Colored (8,9%), Indian/Asian (2,5%), other (0,5%) SprachenisiZulu (22,7%), isiXhosa (16%), Afrikaans (13,5%), Englisch (9,6%), Sepedi (9,1%), Setswana (8%), Sesotho (7,6%), Xitsonga (4,5%), Siswati (2,5%), Tsivenda (2,4%), isiNdebele (2,1%), Sign language (0,5%) HIV Rate17,9%

Länderinformationen Fläche1,2 mio km2 Einwohnerzahl53 Mio HauptstadtPretoria, Kapstadt, Bloemfontein Ethnische GruppenBlack (79,2%), White (8,9%), Colored (8,9%), Indian/Asian (2,5%), other (0,5%) SprachenisiZulu (22,7%), isiXhosa (16%), Afrikaans (13,5%), Englisch (9,6%), Sepedi (9,1%), Setswana (8%), Sesotho (7,6%), Xitsonga (4,5%), Siswati (2,5%), Tsivenda (2,4%), isiNdebele (2,1%), Sign language (0,5%) HIV Rate17,9%

Sprachpolitik „ […] misconception about multilingualism“

Sprachpolitik Language-in-Education Policy (1997) 1.In terms of the new Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the government, and thus the Department of Education, recognises that our cultural diversity is a valuable national asset and hence is tasked, amongst other things, to promote multilingualism, the development of the official languages, and respect for all languages used in the country, including South African Sign Language and the languages referred to in the South African Constitution. (Hervorhebungen von PW)

Sprachpolitik Language-in-Education Policy (1997) 5. A wide spectrum of opinions exists as to the locally viable approaches towards multilingual education, ranging from arguments in favour of the cognitive benefits and cost-effectiveness of teaching through one medium (home language) and learning additional language(s) as subjects […] (Hervorhebungen von PW) 6. The right to choose the language of learning and teaching is vested in the individual.

Sprachpolitik Curriculum 2005 Home language First Additional Language Second Additional Language

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Davenport/Saunders (2000): „The battle for the minds of Afrikaners centered largely on the classroom.“ (S.247) Giliomee (2003): Prof NJ Hofmeyr: „Afrikans will only come into its own when it aquires commercial value. Only then will Afrikaans be able to hold its own against English and Dutch.“ (S.373)

Sprachpolitik Bantu Education Act (1953) Unterricht in der afrikanischen Muttersprache Englisch und Afrikaans als Fremdsprachen ab Klasse 2/4, später Klasse 6/7 Ab 1959 Abschlussprüfung in der afrikanischen Muttersprache nach Klasse 8

Sprachpolitik Bantu Education Act (1953) Verwoerd (Minister of Native Affairs): „ There is no place for [the Bantu] in the European community above the level of certain forms of labour [...] What is the use of teaching the Bantu child mathematics when it cannot use it in practice.” (Clark/Worger S.48)

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Geisteswissenschaftliche Forschung

Literaturverzeichnis NLClark, WH Worger: South Africa – The Rise and Fall of Apartheit. London: TRH Davenport, C Sauders: South Africa. A Modern History. London H Giliomee: The Afrikaners – Biography of a People. Kapstadt: JP Steyn: Tuiste in eie Taal. Kapstadt: (15. Juli 2014) (15. Juli 2014) (15. Juli 2014)

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