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ENG3701
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
DUE: AUGUST 2025
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ENG3701
Read the following texts and answer the question that follows.
1. Silva, P. (1997). Nation building with language(s): South Africa.
2. Schneider, E.W. (2007). Nation building with language(s): South
Africa. (If you click on the links above, it will take you to the article.)
Read the following texts and answer the question that follows.
Comparative Essay – Silva (1997) and Schneider (2007)
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Language is not only how we talk to each other. It is also part of who we are. It can bring
people together, but it can also keep them apart. In South Africa, there are many different
languages because of our history. We had Dutch and British rule, then ap artheid, and
now democracy. Each time, languages were used in different ways. Penny Silva (1997)
and Edgar Schneider (2007) both write about the role of languages in South Africa. They
both talk about how English became important, how South Africa has many languages,
and what this means for the country. Silva looks more at the history and the words used
in South African English. Schneider looks more at the big picture of how languages work
in society and in building a nation. Both agree that English is impo rtant in South Africa
today. But they have some different ideas about how English should work with other
languages. I will look at their ideas, show where they agree, and where they don’t.
Linguistic Diversity and Its Importance
Linguistic diversity means having many languages in one place. In South Africa, this is
very true. Silva (19 97, p. 159) says South Africa has eleven official languages. Two are
European: English and Afrikaans. The other nine are African languages, like Zulu, Xhosa,
and Sotho. Most South Africans speak an African language as their first language. Only
ENG3701
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
DUE: AUGUST 2025
, lOMoAR cPSD| 59090910
ENG3701
Read the following texts and answer the question that follows.
1. Silva, P. (1997). Nation building with language(s): South Africa.
2. Schneider, E.W. (2007). Nation building with language(s): South
Africa. (If you click on the links above, it will take you to the article.)
Read the following texts and answer the question that follows.
Comparative Essay – Silva (1997) and Schneider (2007)
, lOMoAR cPSD| 59090910
Language is not only how we talk to each other. It is also part of who we are. It can bring
people together, but it can also keep them apart. In South Africa, there are many different
languages because of our history. We had Dutch and British rule, then ap artheid, and
now democracy. Each time, languages were used in different ways. Penny Silva (1997)
and Edgar Schneider (2007) both write about the role of languages in South Africa. They
both talk about how English became important, how South Africa has many languages,
and what this means for the country. Silva looks more at the history and the words used
in South African English. Schneider looks more at the big picture of how languages work
in society and in building a nation. Both agree that English is impo rtant in South Africa
today. But they have some different ideas about how English should work with other
languages. I will look at their ideas, show where they agree, and where they don’t.
Linguistic Diversity and Its Importance
Linguistic diversity means having many languages in one place. In South Africa, this is
very true. Silva (19 97, p. 159) says South Africa has eleven official languages. Two are
European: English and Afrikaans. The other nine are African languages, like Zulu, Xhosa,
and Sotho. Most South Africans speak an African language as their first language. Only
