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Multilingualism in Ancient Contexts
0R440,00Multilingualism remains a thorny issue in many contexts, be it cultural, political, or educational. Debates and discourses on this issue in contexts of diversity (particularly in multicultural societies, but also in immigration situations) are often conducted with present-day communicational and educational needs in mind, or with political and identity agendas. This is nothing new. There are a vast number of witnesses from the ancient West-Asian and Mediterranean world attesting to the same debates in long past societies. Could an investigation into the linguistic landscapes of ancient societies shed any light on our present-day debates and discourses? This volume suggests that this is indeed the case. In fourteen chapters, written and visual sources of the ancient world are investigated and explored by scholars, specialising in those fields of study, to engage in an interdisciplinary discourse with modern-day debates about multilingualism. A final chapter by an expert in language in education responds critically to the contributions in the book to open avenues for further interdisciplinary engagement together with contemporary linguists and educationists on the matter of multilingualism.E
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Multilingualism in Ancient Contexts
0R350,00Multilingualism remains a thorny issue in many contexts, be it cultural, political, or educational. Debates and discourses on this issue in contexts of diversity (particularly in multicultural societies, but also in immigration situations) are often conducted with present-day communicational and educational needs in mind, or with political and identity agendas. This is nothing new. There are a vast number of witnesses from the ancient West-Asian and Mediterranean world attesting to the same debates in long past societies. Could an investigation into the linguistic landscapes of ancient societies shed any light on our present-day debates and discourses? This volume suggests that this is indeed the case. In fourteen chapters, written and visual sources of the ancient world are investigated and explored by scholars, specialising in those fields of study, to engage in an interdisciplinary discourse with modern-day debates about multilingualism. A final chapter – by an expert in language in education – responds critically to the contributions in the book to open avenues for further interdisciplinary engagement – together with contemporary linguists and educationists – on the matter of multilingualism.
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Music and Identity
0R380,00‘Due to significant political and social changes over the last decade in their countries and worldwide, many scholars in the Nordic nations and in Southern Africa have been researching on ‘music and identity’ – an area with a paucity of literature. It is our hope that this book will be beneficial to scholars interested in the field of music and identity. This volume is the result of the Swedish South African Research Network (SSARN) project, funded from 2004-2006 by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, under the theme ‘Music and Identity’. SSARN was founded by Stig-Magnus Thorsan of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2002 when he invited Nordic and Southern African scholars to participate in a research group focusing broadly on the topic ‘Music and Identity”–Publisher’s website.
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n Skrywer by sonsopkoms
0R265,00EOn Skrywer by sonsopkoms. Op sewentig is Hennie Aucamp dit steeds in werk en lewe: OOn Vroegopstaner met On kyk wat, soos by sonsopkoms, dinge uit die donker van die niebestaande wek tot On lewe-in-woordeO. Om hom te huldig op On leeftyd wat aldus nog altyd in die teken van die oggend staan, bring Lina Spies en Lucas Malan hier On sestiental essays, gedigte en geleentheidstukke oor die man en sy werk byeen.
Die bydraers is vriende en kollegas wat Aucamp ken en vereer as die skepper van On veelkantige en immer vernuwende oeuvre, maar ook as On gewer by uitnemendheid.
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n Vaste plek vir Afrikaans
0R375,00Teen ‘n agtergrond van die opmars van Engels in internasionale taalgebruik, gee dia boek ‘n oorsig en ontleding van ontwikkelinge op Suid- Afrikaanse kampusse oor die afgelope tien jaar ? en die implikasies daarvan vir Afrikaans, ander inheemse tale en kulturele diversiteit. Teenoor die standpunt dat Afrikaans as onderrigtaal met’taalvriendelikheid’ en met oop hekke vir Engels gebruik moet word, stel hierdie boek die standpunt wat bekend staan as Laponce se Wet: ?Hoe taalvriendeliker mense is, hoe dodeliker raak die geveg tussen ‘n kwesbare en ‘n sterker taal? (by ons Afrikaans en Engels).
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Near Infrared Technology
0R410,00Imagine an analytical technique that uses no chemicals, gives accurate and precise results in minutes or even continuously, and is simple to install and safe to use. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) supplies this dream. This book covers all of the essential features for successful NIRS application in a practical and easily understandable format. The driving force behind compiling this book is to provide knowledge on all aspects of NIRS to potential users, and to users who would like to delve a little deeper into the technology. We have assembled the book, mainly to help in the application of near-infrared (NIR) instruments and technology in industry.
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Near Infrared Technology
0R330,00Imagine an analytical technique that uses no chemicals, gives accurate and precise results in minutes or even continuously, and is simple to install and safe to use. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) supplies this dream. This book covers all of the essential features for successful NIRS application in a practical and easily understandable format. The driving force behind compiling this book is to provide knowledge on all aspects of NIRS to potential users, and to users who would like to delve a little deeper into the technology. We have assembled the book, mainly to help in the application of near-infrared (NIR) instruments and technology in industry.
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Network of the Human Soul
0R325,00The art of meaningful living, poses the soul revealing question: How can I give meaning to several life issues and grow into a more mature stance in life? What is the driving force for a purposeful life? How can I discover significance in marriage, relationships, family life, crises, the discriminating complexities of society and the spiritual battle against despair and anxiety?
Also available in Afrikaans.
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Network of the Human Soul
0R260,00The art of meaningful living, poses the soul revealing question: How can I give meaning to several life issues and grow into a more mature stance in life?What is the driving force for a purposeful life? How can I discover significance in marriage, relationships, family life, crises, the discriminating complexities of society and the spiritual battle against despair and anxiety?It is also available in Afrikaans as Ratwerke van die menslike siel.
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New Frontiers in Forensic Linguistics
0R340,00The field of forensic linguistics is a niche area that has not enjoyed much participation from the African continent. The theme of language and the law in this book is one that straddles two important aspects of the legal history of South Africa in particular, and how it has impacted on the country’s legal and education systems. The declaration, by the United Nations, of 2019 as ‘The International Year of Indigenous Languages’ isopportune, not only for the launch of this book, but for what its research content tells us of the strides taken in ensuring access to justice for all citizens of the world in a language they understand. The contributions by authors in this book tell the story of many African citizens, and those hailing from beyond our borders, who straddle the challenges of linguistic and legal pluralism in courtrooms across their respective countries. It is our hope that the contributions made in this book will assist in ensuring human rights become a reality for global citizens where indigenous voices have not been heard; and that these citizens will be free to give their testimonies in a language of their choice, and that theymay be heard and understood.
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New Frontiers in Forensic Linguistics
0R425,00The field of forensic linguistics is a niche area that has not enjoyed much participation from the African continent. The theme of language and the law in this book is one that straddles two important aspects of the legal history of South Africa in particular, and how it has impacted on the country’s legal and education systems. The declaration, by the United Nations, of 2019 as ?The International Year of Indigenous Languages? is opportune, not only for the launch of this book, but for what its research content tells us of the strides taken in ensuring access to justice for all citizens of the world in a language they understand. The contributions by authors in this book tell the story of many African citizens, and those hailing from beyond our borders, who straddle the challenges of linguistic and legal pluralism in courtrooms across their respective countries. It is our hope that the contributions made in this book will assist in ensuring human rights become a reality for global citizens where indigenous voices have not been heard; and that these citizens will be free to give their testimonies in a language of their choice, and that they may be heard and understood.
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No Lesser Place
0R265,00In No Lesser Place, professor Chris Brink, rector of Stellenbosch University since 2002, gives ? in his personal capacity ? an overview of and commentary on the main arguments of the taaldebat. He does so against the background of the historical and current position of Afrikaans at Stellenbosch and also outlines his own position in this regard.
