ENG3701
History and spread of English
Assignment 3 2025
100 marks
ESSAY
A Comparative Analysis of Silva (1997) and Schneider (2007) on
Linguistic Diversity, the Role of English, and Nation Building in South
Africa
The role of language on shaping national identity is very strong especially in a
nation with complicated history of colonisation, racial segregation and
linguistic diversity. A good example of such a country is South Africa where a
language has been utilized in the subjection of people as well as in
empowerment. Linguistic inclusiveness became a signal in South Africa
where, after the time of apartheid, eleven languages were officially recognised
in the country. Nevertheless, English still dominates in many areas, and
English and non-English interests are colliding when it comes to functional
History and spread of English
Assignment 3 2025
100 marks
ESSAY
A Comparative Analysis of Silva (1997) and Schneider (2007) on
Linguistic Diversity, the Role of English, and Nation Building in South
Africa
The role of language on shaping national identity is very strong especially in a
nation with complicated history of colonisation, racial segregation and
linguistic diversity. A good example of such a country is South Africa where a
language has been utilized in the subjection of people as well as in
empowerment. Linguistic inclusiveness became a signal in South Africa
where, after the time of apartheid, eleven languages were officially recognised
in the country. Nevertheless, English still dominates in many areas, and
English and non-English interests are colliding when it comes to functional
