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| 2023-03-28 |
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| 2023-03-28 |
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| 2023-03-28 |
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| 2023-03-27 |
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| 2023-03-27 |
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| 2023-03-27 |
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| 2023-03-24 |
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| 2023-03-24 |
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| 2023-03-24 |
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| 2023-03-23 |
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| 2023-03-23 |
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| 2023-03-22 |
Embracing diversity, strengthening human relationships and collective responsibility |
| 2023-03-22 |
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| 2023-03-22 |
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| 2023-03-22 |
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| 2023-03-20 |
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| 2023-03-20 |
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| 2023-03-20 |
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| 2023-03-20 |
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| 2023-03-16 |
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| 2023-03-16 |
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| 2023-03-16 |
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| 2023-03-16 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
Why it is unnecessary to make South African Sign Language the 12th official language |
| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-15 |
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| 2023-03-14 |
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| 2023-03-14 |
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| 2023-03-14 |
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| 2023-03-14 |
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| 2023-03-10 |
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| 2023-03-10 |
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| 2023-03-09 |
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| 2023-03-09 |
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| 2023-03-07 |
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| 2023-03-07 |
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| 2023-03-06 |
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| 2023-03-06 |
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| 2023-03-05 |
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| 2023-03-05 |
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| 2023-03-03 |
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| 2023-03-03 |
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| 2023-03-02 |
Prof Philippe Burger breaks down South Africa’s recent grey listing |
| 2023-03-02 |
Prof Philippe Burger breaks down South Africa’s recent grey listing |
| 2023-03-02 |
UFS Networking Breakfast attracts top learners |
| 2023-03-02 |
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| 2023-03-02 |
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| 2023-03-02 |
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| 2023-03-01 |
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| 2023-03-01 |
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| 2023-03-01 |
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| 2023-03-01 |
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Multilingualism and exclusion to be discussed
2007-11-27
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Some of the UFS staff who will be attending the colloquium on multilinguisim and exclusion in Antwerp, Belgium are, from the left, front: Prof. Theo du Plessis and Ms Susan Lombaard; back: Prof. Johan Lubbe and Mr Roelof Geyser. All are from the Unit for Language Management.
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Multilingualism and exclusion to be discussed
Five members of the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Unit for Language Management will be taking part in an international colloquium at the University of Antwerp in Belgium on the theme: “Multilingualism and exclusion – perspectives on language and society” this week.
“During this week’s colloquium, approximately twenty South African and Flemish colleagues will reflect on the complex relationships within multilingual communities, where a variety of factors can contribute to the inclusion or exclusion of individuals or communities. Some of the papers will focus on policy measures (“from above”) with regard to the relative position of languages in a particular state, and the impact of these policy measures on the lives of language users. Others will investigate perceptions and “appropriation” (“from below”) by the same language user. In view of the multiple points of departure, the colloquium should contribute towards a better understanding of the dynamics within multilingual communities,” said Prof. Theo du Plessis, Director of the Unit for Language Management at the UFS.
“To give expression to the theme of multilingualism and exclusion, lectures will be presented in three languages, namely Afrikaans, English and Dutch. Several postgraduate students (from South Africa and Flanders) will also have an opportunity to report on investigations they are conducting within the framework of their master’s degree and doctoral studies,” said Prof. Du Plessis.
The colloquium is a follow-up of an international symposium held at the UFS during April 2006 in which a considerable number of outstanding scholars from various countries participated.
According to Prof. Du Plessis, the proceedings of the symposium held last year will be released in book form as part of the unit’s publication series “Studies in Language Policy in South Africa”, published by Van Schaik Publishers.
This sixth issue in the series entitled: “Multilingualism and Exclusion. Policy, Practice, Prospects” will be released tonight (26 November 2007) by the Permanent Deputy of the Province of Antwerp at a prestigious event during the colloquium. The issue was edited by Prof. Du Plessis, Prof. Pol Cuvelier (University of Antwerp), Dr Michael Meeuwis (University of Ghent) and Ms Lut Teck (Institute for Higher Education and the Arts in Brussels).
The UFS will be represented by Prof. Du Plessis, Prof. Johan Lubbe, Ms Susan Lombaard and Mr Roelof Geyser of the Unit for Language Management, as well as Prof. Jackie Naudé of the Department of Afro-Asiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice. Representatives from the universities of Pretoria, Johannesburg, North West and the Monash University in Johannesburg will also be participating in the colloquium.
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26 November 2007 |