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1. Question 1
1. Refer to Study Unit 1, consider the scenario below, then answer the questions that follow.
1.1. Would you describe the way Lesedi is learning Setwana as naturalistic or instructed
second language learning? Explain your answer.
The way Lesedi is learning Setswana is best described as instructed second language learning. This
is because she is using formal study methods such as downloading a language app and buying
grammar workbooks to systematically learn the language, which aligns with the study guide's
definition of instructed L2 learning as involving formal study at school or in other language classes
(LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 44). This is in contrast to the naturalistic method, which involves picking
up a language in everyday circumstances without formal study (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 44).
1.2. Is Karabo’s motivation for learning Xitsonga primarily instrumental or integrative? Give
a reason based on the scenario.
Karabo's motivation for learning Xitsonga is primarily instrumental. This is because he is learning
the language to achieve a practical goal, which is to function effectively in his new workplace. The
study guide explains that instrumental reasons involve learning an L2 because it can offer benefits
and practical advantages such as a job (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 54). In the scenario, he learns
Xitsonga to participate in team conversations and give work instructions.
1.3. Differentiate between language acquisition and language learning by stating which best
describes Lesedi and her relationship with Setswana.
The study guide defines language acquisition as the process of a pre-adolescent child learning a
language unconsciously and informally through exposure, while language learning refers to the more
conscious process that occurs when adolescents or adults learn a language through formal study
(LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 10). Therefore, the term "language learning" best describes Lesedi’s
relationship with Setswana, as she is a 22-year-old adult who is consciously and systematically
teaching herself the language using an app and grammar workbooks.
1.4. What kind of language is French in South Africa? Why?
French is considered a foreign language in South Africa. According to the study guide, a foreign
language is one that is not usually used in the society where it is being learnt, taking place away from
the social context in which the language is actually spoken (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 45). Since
French is not one of South Africa's official languages and is not generally used in the wider South
African society, it is classified as a foreign language within the country.
1.5. Define what an indigenous language is.
An indigenous language is a language that originates naturally within a specific region and is spoken
by the original inhabitants of that area, often in contrast to colonial or foreign languages. In the South
African context, the study guide refers to indigenous languages as those native to the country, such
as the African languages, whose status the state must work to elevate (LIN1502, Study Guide, p.
112).
1. Question 1
1. Refer to Study Unit 1, consider the scenario below, then answer the questions that follow.
1.1. Would you describe the way Lesedi is learning Setwana as naturalistic or instructed
second language learning? Explain your answer.
The way Lesedi is learning Setswana is best described as instructed second language learning. This
is because she is using formal study methods such as downloading a language app and buying
grammar workbooks to systematically learn the language, which aligns with the study guide's
definition of instructed L2 learning as involving formal study at school or in other language classes
(LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 44). This is in contrast to the naturalistic method, which involves picking
up a language in everyday circumstances without formal study (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 44).
1.2. Is Karabo’s motivation for learning Xitsonga primarily instrumental or integrative? Give
a reason based on the scenario.
Karabo's motivation for learning Xitsonga is primarily instrumental. This is because he is learning
the language to achieve a practical goal, which is to function effectively in his new workplace. The
study guide explains that instrumental reasons involve learning an L2 because it can offer benefits
and practical advantages such as a job (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 54). In the scenario, he learns
Xitsonga to participate in team conversations and give work instructions.
1.3. Differentiate between language acquisition and language learning by stating which best
describes Lesedi and her relationship with Setswana.
The study guide defines language acquisition as the process of a pre-adolescent child learning a
language unconsciously and informally through exposure, while language learning refers to the more
conscious process that occurs when adolescents or adults learn a language through formal study
(LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 10). Therefore, the term "language learning" best describes Lesedi’s
relationship with Setswana, as she is a 22-year-old adult who is consciously and systematically
teaching herself the language using an app and grammar workbooks.
1.4. What kind of language is French in South Africa? Why?
French is considered a foreign language in South Africa. According to the study guide, a foreign
language is one that is not usually used in the society where it is being learnt, taking place away from
the social context in which the language is actually spoken (LIN1502, Study Guide, p. 45). Since
French is not one of South Africa's official languages and is not generally used in the wider South
African society, it is classified as a foreign language within the country.
1.5. Define what an indigenous language is.
An indigenous language is a language that originates naturally within a specific region and is spoken
by the original inhabitants of that area, often in contrast to colonial or foreign languages. In the South
African context, the study guide refers to indigenous languages as those native to the country, such
as the African languages, whose status the state must work to elevate (LIN1502, Study Guide, p.
112).
