Multilingualism must be celebrated as a resource, not a problem: There are 11 official languages in South Africa. AfricanGoals2010/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDFebruary ought to be a joyful month for South African languages. It’s been declared “language activism month” by the Pan South African Languages Board, a constitutionally established body tasked with the promotion and development … [Read more...] about Multilingualism must be celebrated as a resource, not a problem | The Conversation
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Listen with ears and hearts wide open: lessons from Rastafarian multilingualism | The Conversation
Listen with ears and hearts wide open: lessons from Rastafarian multilingualism: Language and herbs travel thanks to the Rastafarian community around Cape Town. David Harrison/Mail & GuardianThe marketplace of Bellville in Cape Town is an unlikely place to find an example of everyday multilingual diversity applied in an ethical way. But you have to keep your ears peeled as … [Read more...] about Listen with ears and hearts wide open: lessons from Rastafarian multilingualism | The Conversation
How the Queen’s English has had to defer to Africa’s rich multilingualism | The Conversation
How the Queen's English has had to defer to Africa's rich multilingualism: English has been reshaped in Africa's exceptionally multilingual context. johannekekroesbergen/flickrFor the first time in history a truly global language has emerged. English enables international communication par excellence, with a far wider reach than other possible candidates for this position – … [Read more...] about How the Queen’s English has had to defer to Africa’s rich multilingualism | The Conversation
