ENG3701
Assignment number: 02
Year: 2023 (SEMESTER 1)
PREVIEW:
Introduction
English is an official language in South Africa and has a strong presence in the country.
However, its dominance has been contested by the intelligentsia, who argue that the use of
English entrenches unequal power relations in the country. According to Gough (1996: xix
cited in Silva, 1997: 175), English is not a neutral language, and its imposition as the
standard language discriminates against the majority of the country's citizens.
LOLA JACOBS ASSIGNMENTS 0618151315
Assignment number: 02
Year: 2023 (SEMESTER 1)
PREVIEW:
Introduction
English is an official language in South Africa and has a strong presence in the country.
However, its dominance has been contested by the intelligentsia, who argue that the use of
English entrenches unequal power relations in the country. According to Gough (1996: xix
cited in Silva, 1997: 175), English is not a neutral language, and its imposition as the
standard language discriminates against the majority of the country's citizens.
LOLA JACOBS ASSIGNMENTS 0618151315
