AFL1501 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 12 November 2024 - Course Language Through an African Lens (AFL1501)

AFL1501 OCTOBER NOVEMBER PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 12 November 2024 - Course Language Through an African Lens (AFL1501) Introduction [5] In no less than five sentences, introduce your assessment by telling us who you are and what you will write about. First Portfolio Activity [10] Task 1: Screenshot (3) In Unit 0, you were asked to write a reflection in which you introduce yourself by telling us who you are and answering some questions about yourself and your language background. (First Portfolio Activity). Take a screenshot of your First Portfolio activity and paste it into your assessment. If you did not complete the activity at the beginning of the semester, you will not be awarded marks as we look at the date when the activity was completed. Task 2: First Portfolio Activity Reflection (7) Re-write your first portfolio activity based on what you have learned while working through the module AFL1501. Tell us more about yourself and what has changed since you first wrote your First Portfolio. You will not be allocated marks if you do not write your first portfolio activity. Second Portfolio Activity [30] Task 1: Family Tree (10) ● Draw a family tree graphic/diagram of your family as far back as you can identify them. Indicate your family lineage. That is the family from your father’s side and the family from your mother’s side. The family tree needs to go down to the youngest member of your family. You must also include yourself and the names you are called by. On the family tree, you must include everyone’s name, surname, and the language they spoke or currently speak. Here is a link to a website where you can make a family tree diagram: ● Alternatively, you may draw your own family tree diagram. However, make sure your family tree diagram is neat, clearly visible, and easy to read and understand. ● Please ensure that your family tree graphic/diagram is not larger than 1MB when added to your final portfolio. Make sure that it fits in on a single page. Task 2: Forms of Address (20) Complete the table below by inserting five relevant terms of address in three or more different South African languages. (5) Then provide an English translation for each term. (5) Terms of address English Translation Based on your answers provided in the table above, consider how African terms of address reflect cultural values, societal hierarchies, and interpersonal relationships. (10) Third Portfolio Activity [25] Task 1: Application of key concepts Read the following article about the Black Mambas – an all-female anti-poaching unit situated in Balule Game Reserve, Limpopo: Answer the following questions related to the article above based on the knowledge you have gained during the semester surrounding key concepts such as culture, identity and Ubuntu. 1. Think about the traditional role of women in your culture. What is your opinion of women performing duties such as tracking, removing snares, making arrests, protecting wildlife, etc.? (5) 2. As shown in totemic ideas and practices, animals play key roles in the identity construction of individuals, clans, and ethnic groups (Olupona, 2008). Do you think the name Black Mambas is appropriate or fitting for this group? Motivate your answer. (5) 3. Some poachers consult traditional healers before entering a reserve to get muti, making them invisible to rangers and dangerous animals (Cesare, 2017; Martin, 2017). What is the role of traditional healers in your community, or has it been substituted with modern healthcare? (5) 4. “If we do not do something to prevent it, Africa's animals, and the places in which they live, will be lost to our world, and her children, forever.” – Nelson Mandela. Do you believe that African wildlife forms a significant part of your identity as an African? (5) 5. How can the concept of Ubuntu be applied to combat the issue of rhino poaching in South Africa? (5) Fourth Portfolio Activity [30] Task 1: I am an African (20) Listen to ( 1. Select one paragraph from the speech that profoundly resonates with you. (5) 2. Reflect on why this part of the speech touched you and its personal significance. (15) Task 2: Final reflection (10) Your final reflection is very important and should entail at least 300 words. Tell us what you have learnt from this module about how language influences who you are and how you behave. Discuss, with examples, how you have changed your view of language use during this module. Discuss everything you have learnt during this module, including the significance of core concepts such as Language, Identity, interpersonal relationships and Ubuntu.