National Character in South African English Children's Literature

National Character in South African English Children's Literature
Author: Elwyn Jenkins
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2006
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0415976766

"This is the first full-length study of South African English youth literature to cover the entire period of its publication, from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. What gives this book particular strength is its coverage of literature up to the 1960s, which has until now recieved almost no scholarly attention. Not only is this earlier literature a rewarding subject for study in itself, but it also throws light on subsequent literary developments. Jenkins also makes comparisons with American, Canadian and Australian children's literature. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand children's literature in the context of adult South African literature and South African cultural history."--BOOK JACKET.

A Dictionary of South African English

A Dictionary of South African English
Author: Jean Branford
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 460
Release: 1991
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This scholarly reference work is also an entertaining guide to the English spoken in South Africa. It includes forms of English that are peculiarly South African, as well as words adopted from Afrikaans, African and Khoisan languages, and from local Malay, Indian and Jewish communities. The fourth edition reflects the beginning of a new era in South Africa, and contains quotations from a wide variety of sources, including Steve Biko and Nelson Mandela, among many others.

The Cambridge History of the English Language

The Cambridge History of the English Language
Author: Richard M. Hogg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1992
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521264785

Volume 5 covers the dialects of England since 1776, the historical development of English in the former Celtic-speaking countries, and English other countries.

English-speaking South Africa Today

English-speaking South Africa Today
Author: 1820 Settlers National Monument Foundation
Publisher: Cape Town : Published for 1820 Settlers National Monument Foundation [by] Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1976
Genre: History
ISBN:

A Bibliography of Writings on Varieties of English, 1965-1983

A Bibliography of Writings on Varieties of English, 1965-1983
Author: Wolfgang Viereck
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 327
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9027248613

After the growth of English and American dialectology since the 1930's and the expansion of sociolinguistics since the 1960's, the study of 'world English' has emerged in recent years to join these other disciplines. This bibliography is intended to reflect what has been achieved in this area and to serve as an indispensible research tool for further investigations. The bibliography is divided into three parts, each one is preceded by a preface which explains the procedures followed and each of the sections is followed by an index. It classifies the items according to specific areas, ethnic groups, or similar topics.

Children of the Sun

Children of the Sun
Author: Elwyn Jenkins
Publisher: Raven Press (South Africa)
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1993
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

A Selected Bibliography on the Sociology of Language with the Emphasis on Sources on Language Planning in Africa

A Selected Bibliography on the Sociology of Language with the Emphasis on Sources on Language Planning in Africa
Author: August Dawid de Villiers Cluver
Publisher:
Total Pages: 670
Release: 1996
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This work aims to provide the most comprehensive bibliography in the domain of Sociolinguistics and in the field of language planning. The 640-page publication gives access to a large percentage of the published literature via a sophisticated thesaurus. As the title indicates, Africa, and specifically southern Africa, is covered in great detail. Sources on the history and development of the languages of Namibia and Zimbabwe have been included. Apart from sources on the languages of Africa, the bibliography also offers a comprehensive overview on topics such as language conflict, language decline, language development, and language rights, as well as a section on translations and interpreting. The categorisation of sources is intended to stimulate researchers and postgraduate students, and this makes the bibliography an indispensable tool for librarians and senior academics.