Language in African Social and Legal Contexts

Examine meaning and access in multilingual institutions. You will examine language and identity, meaning in context, multilingual interaction. Analyse a multilingual encounter using TjiKalanga and English examples where appropriate.

Learning outcomes

• Explain language and identity in a relevant case.
• Analyse the relationship between meaning in context and multilingual interaction.
• Produce a reasoned response addressing translation, institutional access and ethical communication.

Main topics

• Language and identity
• Meaning in context
• Multilingual interaction
• Translation
• Institutional access
• Ethical communication

Practical task

Analyse a multilingual encounter using TjiKalanga and English examples where appropriate.

Assessment

Submit the practical output with supporting evidence and an individual written or oral explanation. Assessment considers subject knowledge, accuracy, reasoning and the quality of the completed work.