2023
AFL1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2023
DUE: 17 AUGUST 2023
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AFL1501-23-S2-86T
Unit 1: Language as a Process
Assessment 1 - 736607
ASSIGNMENT
Assessment 1 - 736607
Completion requirements
Opened: Monday, 7 August 2023, 8:00 AM
Due: Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:00 PM
Tool: Online Assessment
How do you upload this Assessment? Finalise (Save As) your assessment as a PDF
format document (with the marking tools available to us we can only comment on the
assessment when the document is saved as a PDF format file).
Go to Assessment No. 01 (Unique number 736607), under AFL1501 click on the Submit
or Save changes button and follow the steps. A Resubmit message will now appear -
this only means that you can resubmit your assessment should you wish to do so
providing it is within the stipulated due date, but it is not necessary to do so if you are
satisfied with what you have submitted.
Do not, under any circumstances, send a hard copy of your assessment to the
university.
Note: It is your responsibility to ensure that the file you upload as your assessment is
the correct file, that it is complete and that it is accessible for the marker.
Do not copy any text or even one sentence from other students, from the internet or
from any other source. It is plagiarism and you, the student will be punished with a 0%
mark for the assessment. All statements that are not your own should be properly
referenced.
, You need to thoroughly understand Study Unit 1 before you attempt this assessment.
When answering questions, consider the mark allocation for each question and answer
accordingly.
Task 1
One thing that is certain is that whenever we use language, we reflect who we are.
1. What is your understanding of a home language? Mention your own home
language.
My home language is IsiXhosa and it’s one of the official languages of South Africa and
is widely spoken by the Xhosa people, primarily in the Eastern Cape province. It's part
of the Nguni Bantu language family and holds cultural significance for the Xhosa
community. IsiXhosa has a rich history, with its own unique phonology, grammar, and
vocabulary.
As for me, I speak Xhosa and IsiZulu
2. How many languages can you speak or understand, and how did you learn
them
Two languages, Xhosa and IsiZulu
You learn both languages through its vowels which are distinct and its tones are
important in the pronunciation of the words. Tones in the language can drastically
change the meaning of a word. Xhosa is one of the most difficult languages to learn
because of its complex structure.
Whereas you learn Zulu firstly by pressing one side of the tongue against the side of the
jaw. Then, without shifting the tip of the tongue from the hard palate as if you were
going to produce the n sound. Press one side of the tongue against the side of the jaw.
Then, without shifting the tip of the tongue from the hard palate, withdraw the side
AFL1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2023
DUE: 17 AUGUST 2023
,Side panel
AFL1501-23-S2-86T
Unit 1: Language as a Process
Assessment 1 - 736607
ASSIGNMENT
Assessment 1 - 736607
Completion requirements
Opened: Monday, 7 August 2023, 8:00 AM
Due: Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:00 PM
Tool: Online Assessment
How do you upload this Assessment? Finalise (Save As) your assessment as a PDF
format document (with the marking tools available to us we can only comment on the
assessment when the document is saved as a PDF format file).
Go to Assessment No. 01 (Unique number 736607), under AFL1501 click on the Submit
or Save changes button and follow the steps. A Resubmit message will now appear -
this only means that you can resubmit your assessment should you wish to do so
providing it is within the stipulated due date, but it is not necessary to do so if you are
satisfied with what you have submitted.
Do not, under any circumstances, send a hard copy of your assessment to the
university.
Note: It is your responsibility to ensure that the file you upload as your assessment is
the correct file, that it is complete and that it is accessible for the marker.
Do not copy any text or even one sentence from other students, from the internet or
from any other source. It is plagiarism and you, the student will be punished with a 0%
mark for the assessment. All statements that are not your own should be properly
referenced.
, You need to thoroughly understand Study Unit 1 before you attempt this assessment.
When answering questions, consider the mark allocation for each question and answer
accordingly.
Task 1
One thing that is certain is that whenever we use language, we reflect who we are.
1. What is your understanding of a home language? Mention your own home
language.
My home language is IsiXhosa and it’s one of the official languages of South Africa and
is widely spoken by the Xhosa people, primarily in the Eastern Cape province. It's part
of the Nguni Bantu language family and holds cultural significance for the Xhosa
community. IsiXhosa has a rich history, with its own unique phonology, grammar, and
vocabulary.
As for me, I speak Xhosa and IsiZulu
2. How many languages can you speak or understand, and how did you learn
them
Two languages, Xhosa and IsiZulu
You learn both languages through its vowels which are distinct and its tones are
important in the pronunciation of the words. Tones in the language can drastically
change the meaning of a word. Xhosa is one of the most difficult languages to learn
because of its complex structure.
Whereas you learn Zulu firstly by pressing one side of the tongue against the side of the
jaw. Then, without shifting the tip of the tongue from the hard palate as if you were
going to produce the n sound. Press one side of the tongue against the side of the jaw.
Then, without shifting the tip of the tongue from the hard palate, withdraw the side
