Language variation in the Botswana speech community and its impact on children's education

This study seeks to investigate Language variation in the Botswana speech community and its impact on children's education. The study is premised on the assumption that the learner's non-standard language from the home environment is not accommodated in the learning environment. The language used in the classroom is the standard language. This study deals with aspects such as language change, language contact, language interference as well as standardisation and the differences that exist in the spoken and written Setswana. Sociolinguistic factors such as language use are also dealt with. The problem of the use of non-standard varieties, as compared to the use of standard forms in the broad educational field is investigated.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

African Languages and Literatures

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Ntshabele, Carol Mmamonyana

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gxilishe, D S

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16837

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/16837