AFL1501
LANGUAGE THROUGH AN AFRICAN LENS
3 PORTFOLIO
EXAMPLES
Written by
Camecia Cass
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,2030
PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION
Date: 15 July 2030 LANGUAGE THROUGH AN AFL1501-21-S1-259T
AFRICAN LENS
Student Number: Dr B Posthuma
AFL 1501
Brenda Smith Dr O J Nene
DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES
UNISA
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Table of Contents
1. First Portfolio Activity ............................................................................................................................. 3
Task 2: Blog reflection ................................................................................................................................. 4
Second Portfolio ActivityTask 1: Family Tree ................................................................................................ 5
What is the relationship between their name and language? ........................................................................ 5
What was or is the story behind their name? ................................................................................................ 6
Do they live up to their name? ...................................................................................................................... 6
Task 3: Your Interview/Your Name .............................................................................................................. 6
b. What is the relationship between your name and language? ................................................................. 7
c. Who gave you your name?.................................................................................................................... 7
d. What was or is the story behind your name? ......................................................................................... 7
e. Do you live up to your name? ................................................................................................................ 7
f. Do the people that named you feel you live up to the name they gave you? .......................................... 8
g. Would you change your name if you could, and if so, to what and why? ................................................ 8
Third Portfolio Activity: .................................................................................................................................. 9
Traditional Tribal Clothing Customs............................................................................................................ 10
Traditional Food ......................................................................................................................................... 11
The San People ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Language ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Food/ Diet .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Culture Name: Malawian ............................................................................................................................ 15
Task 2: Politeness/ Ukuhlonipha ............................................................................................................... 17
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 17
REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Articles: ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION ................................................................................................................... 22
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Introduction:
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk
to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” (Nelson Mandela)
This Portfolio portrays South Africa as a place that is rich in cultural diversity. The
aim of my portfolio in corroboration with my fellow students under the supervision of
Dr Barbara Posthuma is to look at the function of language from an African languages
perspective and to encourage effective cross-cultural communication in a multifaceted
nation. The purpose of this Portfolio therefore is to develop and improve understanding
in and pursue creative co-existence, of a multi-cultural society. (Dr Barbara
Posthuma).
The objectives to be met in this portfolio are: to ‘demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of
linguistic and cultural diversity in order to enhance personal relations in day-to-day situations;
demonstrate respect for diversity within a multi-cultural society as expressed through language;
interact across cultures in a respectful way; appreciate own cultural background in relation to the
cultures of others within a multi-cultural society.’ (AFL1501: Study Unit 0)
LANGUAGE THROUGH AN AFRICAN LENS
3 PORTFOLIO
EXAMPLES
Written by
Camecia Cass
BUY ME TO VIEW THE REST OF THE PORTFOLIOS
,2030
PORTFOLIO EXAMINATION
Date: 15 July 2030 LANGUAGE THROUGH AN AFL1501-21-S1-259T
AFRICAN LENS
Student Number: Dr B Posthuma
AFL 1501
Brenda Smith Dr O J Nene
DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES
UNISA
, 1
Table of Contents
1. First Portfolio Activity ............................................................................................................................. 3
Task 2: Blog reflection ................................................................................................................................. 4
Second Portfolio ActivityTask 1: Family Tree ................................................................................................ 5
What is the relationship between their name and language? ........................................................................ 5
What was or is the story behind their name? ................................................................................................ 6
Do they live up to their name? ...................................................................................................................... 6
Task 3: Your Interview/Your Name .............................................................................................................. 6
b. What is the relationship between your name and language? ................................................................. 7
c. Who gave you your name?.................................................................................................................... 7
d. What was or is the story behind your name? ......................................................................................... 7
e. Do you live up to your name? ................................................................................................................ 7
f. Do the people that named you feel you live up to the name they gave you? .......................................... 8
g. Would you change your name if you could, and if so, to what and why? ................................................ 8
Third Portfolio Activity: .................................................................................................................................. 9
Traditional Tribal Clothing Customs............................................................................................................ 10
Traditional Food ......................................................................................................................................... 11
The San People ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Language ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Food/ Diet .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Culture Name: Malawian ............................................................................................................................ 15
Task 2: Politeness/ Ukuhlonipha ............................................................................................................... 17
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 17
REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Articles: ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION ................................................................................................................... 22
, 2
Introduction:
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk
to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” (Nelson Mandela)
This Portfolio portrays South Africa as a place that is rich in cultural diversity. The
aim of my portfolio in corroboration with my fellow students under the supervision of
Dr Barbara Posthuma is to look at the function of language from an African languages
perspective and to encourage effective cross-cultural communication in a multifaceted
nation. The purpose of this Portfolio therefore is to develop and improve understanding
in and pursue creative co-existence, of a multi-cultural society. (Dr Barbara
Posthuma).
The objectives to be met in this portfolio are: to ‘demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of
linguistic and cultural diversity in order to enhance personal relations in day-to-day situations;
demonstrate respect for diversity within a multi-cultural society as expressed through language;
interact across cultures in a respectful way; appreciate own cultural background in relation to the
cultures of others within a multi-cultural society.’ (AFL1501: Study Unit 0)
