Progress and Challenges for Language Policy Implementation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

Autor/inn/en	Ndimande-Hlongwa, Nobuhle; Balfour, Robert J.; Mkhize, Nhlanhla; Engelbrecht, Charlotte
Titel	Progress and Challenges for Language Policy Implementation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Quelle	In: Language Learning Journal, 38 (2010) 3, S.347-357 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-1736
Schlagwörter	African Languages; Higher Education; Language Planning; Language Attitudes; Official Languages; Language of Instruction; Foreign Countries; Bilingualism; Second Language Learning; Nursing Education; Partnerships in Education; Early Childhood Education; Psychology; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Africa; Language; Languages; Afrika; Sprachen; Afrikanische Sprache; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Sprachwechsel; Sprachverhalten; Office language; Amtssprache; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Ausland; Bilingualismus; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Pflegepädagogik; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Psychologie; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The University of KwaZulu-Natal approved its bilingual language policy in 2006 based on the framework of the National Language Policy for Higher Education of 2002. The guiding principles of this policy suggest that the university develops the use of isiZulu as a language of instruction and communication, in line with recommendations of the Ministerial Committee report, which investigated the development of indigenous African languages as media of instruction in higher education. The implementation of the bilingual policy began in 2008, under the responsibility of the university's language board and faculties. Whilst debates on the policy itself are endless, there are foreseen challenges in its implementation. This is a case of "acquisition planning" as in effect acquisition of isiZulu as a second language will be expected from all the university staff and students. The purpose of this article is to discuss some of these challenges and to identify steps towards language policy implementation. (Contains 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10