AFL2601 Assignment 2
Semester 2 2024
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,AFL2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1: SOCIO-HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN LANGUAGES
1.1 List the nine official indigenous South African Languages, and critically discuss why
these languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ on their own. (13)
1.2 Does Afrikaans form part of indigenous South African languages? Give reasons for
your answer. (2)
1.3 Demonstrate language zone in your province of residence, and how the standard
language has been chosen or selected. (5) /20
QUESTION 2: STRUCTRAL OVERVIEW OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES
2.1 In order for borrowed nouns to be able to generate agreement morphemes which
then link them to other elements in the sentence, they need to be accommodated in one
of the noun classes. Give a brief explanation regarding the importance of the above
statement using suitable examples from your own language. (4)
2.2 Explain why noun classes such as class 14, and 15 are regarded as productive
nouns. Use examples from your own language to support your answer. (4)
2.3 A verb can be extended using a suffix and this is evident in all indigenous South
African languages. Give one example from your language where “reciprocal” as an
extension is used. (2)
Question 1: Socio-Historical Introduction to African Languages
, 1.1 List the nine official indigenous South African languages and critically
discuss why these languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ on their
own. (13)
Nine official indigenous South African languages:
1. isiZulu
2. isiXhosa
3. Sepedi (Northern Sotho)
4. Sesotho (Southern Sotho)
5. Setswana
6. isiNdebele
7. siSwati
8. Tshivenda
9. Xitsonga
Critical discussion: These languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ due to
their shared linguistic characteristics, historical origins, and cultural connections. They
belong to the Bantu language family, a subgroup of the larger Niger-Congo language
family. The Bantu languages share common features such as:
• Phonological similarities: Similar sound systems, including the use of click
sounds in languages like isiZulu and isiXhosa.
Semester 2 2024
[Company address]
,AFL2601 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024
QUESTION 1: SOCIO-HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN LANGUAGES
1.1 List the nine official indigenous South African Languages, and critically discuss why
these languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ on their own. (13)
1.2 Does Afrikaans form part of indigenous South African languages? Give reasons for
your answer. (2)
1.3 Demonstrate language zone in your province of residence, and how the standard
language has been chosen or selected. (5) /20
QUESTION 2: STRUCTRAL OVERVIEW OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES
2.1 In order for borrowed nouns to be able to generate agreement morphemes which
then link them to other elements in the sentence, they need to be accommodated in one
of the noun classes. Give a brief explanation regarding the importance of the above
statement using suitable examples from your own language. (4)
2.2 Explain why noun classes such as class 14, and 15 are regarded as productive
nouns. Use examples from your own language to support your answer. (4)
2.3 A verb can be extended using a suffix and this is evident in all indigenous South
African languages. Give one example from your language where “reciprocal” as an
extension is used. (2)
Question 1: Socio-Historical Introduction to African Languages
, 1.1 List the nine official indigenous South African languages and critically
discuss why these languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ on their
own. (13)
Nine official indigenous South African languages:
1. isiZulu
2. isiXhosa
3. Sepedi (Northern Sotho)
4. Sesotho (Southern Sotho)
5. Setswana
6. isiNdebele
7. siSwati
8. Tshivenda
9. Xitsonga
Critical discussion: These languages can be classified as a ‘language family’ due to
their shared linguistic characteristics, historical origins, and cultural connections. They
belong to the Bantu language family, a subgroup of the larger Niger-Congo language
family. The Bantu languages share common features such as:
• Phonological similarities: Similar sound systems, including the use of click
sounds in languages like isiZulu and isiXhosa.
