| afrikaans as language in south africa [boodskap #8529] |
Do, 13 Februarie 1997 00:00  |
HRC Mac User
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Hello,
My name is Carolyn Moore. I am a university student currently
enrolled in an Afrikaans class. I have spent some time in South
Africa before so I've had some first hand experience with the peoples
and cultures of South Africa but I would like to know some individual
views and perceptions of the Afrikaans language. I would appreciate
any feedback you can give me on this subject to the following:
Carolyn Moore_@_STRM_L...@STREAM.COM
With sincere thanks,
Carolyn Moore
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| Re: afrikaans as language in south africa [boodskap #8543 is 'n antwoord op boodskap #8529] |
Vr, 14 Februarie 1997 00:00  |
GJJ Korf
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Dear Carolyn:
If Afrikaans was more appreciated as a language in Southern Africa,and not
'dissed' by the adversaries of the former government, it would always be
the best 'tool' for Europeans and other African countries to use as a
continental 'patois'.
When speaking some South Africans years ago, [English perhaps] they
derided Afrikaans as a 'dialect' and were hell-bent on not appreciating
it, and telling others that it was a 'dying' language best not learned.
Obviously anti-Apartheid/ Afrikaner ideology in America and all over (c/o
the Sanctions) has dimmed many a view on the scion of the 'Cape Dutch'.
Afrikaans actually was in some conflict thru the 1800's with 'proper'
Dutch speakers, but then until 1933 when the first Bible (Bybel) was
published, fully translated, it really took hold and of course has a wider
literature today.
You might also keep your eye on the Web Site for 'Nasionale Pers'
(Afrikaans Press) which has links to the Van Schaik's Bookstore in
Johannesburg.
Van Schaik's web site can be used for browsing and ordering and new titles
in Afrikaans are highlighted there.
A major Afrikaans language site is called "Die Knoop" ["The Knot"] and can
be accessed at:
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/9657/dieknoop.htm#handel
Beste Wense/
Best Wishes
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| Re: afrikaans as language in south africa [boodskap #8544 is 'n antwoord op boodskap #8529] |
Vr, 14 Februarie 1997 00:00 |
Reinier de Vos
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On Thu, 13 Feb 1997, HRC Mac User wrote:
Dear Carolyn,
> My name is Carolyn Moore. I am a university student currently
> enrolled in an Afrikaans class. I have spent some time in South
> Africa before so I've had some first hand experience with the peoples
> and cultures of South Africa but I would like to know some individual
> views and perceptions of the Afrikaans language. I would appreciate
> any feedback you can give me on this subject to the following:
>
> Carolyn Moore_@_STRM_L...@STREAM.COM
I would suggest that you hang around the Afrikaans newsgroup, and/or also
subscribe to the fairly active Afrikaans mailing list. You can do this by
sending an e-mail message consisting of the single line:
subscribe afrikaans
to list...@unseen.aztec.co.za
If you post questions to either the newsgroup or the mailing list, I'm
sure you'll get plenty of responses.
---
Reinier de Vos Internet: de...@aqua.ccwr.ac.za
Computing Centre for Water Research Tel: Int+27 331 260-5179
c/o University of Natal, P/Bag X01 Fax: Int+27 331 61896
Scottsville, South Africa, 3200 http://www.ccwr.ac.za/
My views are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CCWR
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- C J Langenhoven
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