Language Learning, Power, Race and Identity - White Men, Black Language

This book investigates the strategies and identities of colonials who have learned the languages of colonised people. Using the stories of white South Africans who acquired isiXhosa during the apartheid years, this book offers insights into relationships between language, power, race, identity and change.

About the author

Liz Johanson Botha has taught languages since 1968 and held a faculty post at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa from 1998 to 2012. Liz now works as a Research Associate to the Faculty of Education at Rhodes University, South Africa. Her interests include language learning, identity and teacher education.

Summary

This book investigates the strategies and identities of colonials who have learned the languages of colonised people. Using the stories of white South Africans who acquired isiXhosa during the apartheid years, this book offers insights into relationships between language, power, race, identity and change.

Product details

• Authors: Liz Johanson Botha, Liz Johnson Botha
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.07.2015
• EAN: 9781783093854
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-385-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 216 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 483 g
• Series: Encounters; Encounters
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology