The Sociolinguistic Specifics of English in South Africa
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https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-7451-2023-42-3-531-536Keywords:
decolonisation, English language, linguistic resistance, colonialism, multilingualismAbstract
The authors pay attention to the problem of language disparity, despite the government's recognition of eleven languages as official. The influence of English on indigenous languages in the education system is considered. It is proved that the spread of English as a colonial instrument carries a duality in the minds of South Africans and leads to the destruction of indigenous South African languages as a means of teaching in the education system. According to the authors, the preservation of indigenous South African languages in various spheres of South African society is possible thanks to decolonized thinking. It is concluded that it is necessary to develop indigenous languages in addition to the English language already adopted in the social sphere in South Africa.
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