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Satj at 07:49, 31 May 2014

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Satj: /* (a) A reference to a South African English speaking person: */

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(a) A reference to a South African English speaking person:

Satj at 07:44, 31 May 2014

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Satj: /* (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: */

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Satj: /* (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: */

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Satj: /* (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: */

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Satj: /* (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: */

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Satj: /* (b) A reference to South African English */

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(b) A reference to South African English

Satj: /* (b) A reference to South African English */

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(b) A reference to South African English

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 This is the approach long followed when we talk of [[South African theatre]] - it ''includes'' all works written/created in South Africa or by South African born authors/directors, or works produced and/or performed in South Africa.
-It is interesting to note that some of the most influential foreces in the recognition of the English language and culture has come from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, among which the founding of the [[English Academy of South Africa]], the Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA), the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]],   the [[Monument Theatre]], the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] and the [[National English Literary Museum]] ([[NELM]]).
+It is interesting to note that some of the most influential foreces in the recognition of the English language and culture has come from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, among which the founding of the [[English Academy of South Africa]], the [[Institute for the Study of English in Africa]] ([[ISEA]]), the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]],   the [[Monument Theatre]], the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] and the [[National English Literary Museum]] ([[NELM]]).
 The 1994 elections and the new constitution has of course entrenched English in South Africa, since it has inevitably become the ''lingua franca'' of communication in the country, as it has internationally. The range of dialectic forms of English spoken in the country however, is enormously varied and a ripe field for research.
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
+Return to [[South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	Besides a simple reference to the English language as spoken in Britain, the USA and in many other parts of the world, and the reference to citizens in of England as "the English" (or "an [[~~Englisman~~]]") this word also has more specific adjectival uses in South Africa:	+	Besides a simple reference to the English language as spoken in Britain, the USA and in many other parts of the world, and the reference to citizens in of England as "the English" (or "an [[Englishman]]") this word also has more specific adjectival uses in South Africa:

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 This originally refered specifically to  ([[White|white]]) South African citizens or residents,  with English as a home language (or preferred language).
 However, over time a problem arose here, since many people in South Africa who use English as a ''lingua franca'', even a ''lingua artistica'',  are not necessarily from England or Britain, or even of European extraction (i.e. "white"), though the term has gradually been broadened to include all speakers who have English as a sole home or preferred language, irrespective of their ethnic or cultural origins.
 == (b)  A reference to ''[[South African English]]'' ==

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−	Besides a simple reference to the English language as spoken in Britain, the USA and in many other parts of the world, and the reference to citizens in of England as "the English" (or "an Englisman") this word also has more specific adjectival uses in South Africa:	+	Besides a simple reference to the English language as spoken in Britain, the USA and in many other parts of the world, and the reference to citizens in of England as "the English" (or "an [[Englisman]]") this word also has more specific adjectival uses in South Africa:

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	It is interesting to note that some of the most influential foreces in the recognition of the English language and culture has come from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, among which the founding of the [[English Academy of South Africa]], the Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA), the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]], the [[Monument Theatre]], the [[Grahamstown Festival\|National Arts Festival]] and the [[National English Literary Museum]] ([[NELM]]).		It is interesting to note that some of the most influential foreces in the recognition of the English language and culture has come from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, among which the founding of the [[English Academy of South Africa]], the Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA), the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]], the [[Monument Theatre]], the [[Grahamstown Festival\|National Arts Festival]] and the [[National English Literary Museum]] ([[NELM]]).

−	The 1994 elections and the new constitution has of course entrenched English in South Africa, since it has inevitably become the ''lingua franca'' of communication ~~i9n~~ the country, as it has internationally. The range of dialectic forms of English spoken in the country however, is enormously varied and a ripe field for research.	+	The 1994 elections and the new constitution has of course entrenched English in South Africa, since it has inevitably become the ''lingua franca'' of communication in the country, as it has internationally. The range of dialectic forms of English spoken in the country however, is enormously varied and a ripe field for research.

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 == (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: ==
-Less controversially, it may be used to refer to “''activities conducted and works produced in English in South Africa''”   (e.g. "[[English theatre]]", “English businesses”). Naturally the same problem applies here: not all English works were written by “White persons of British stock”. However, the general convention is to consider all the works written or performed in English as “English works”, unless they are clearly merely translations of works from other indigenous languages. And even here are exceptions: for example, the English translations of André P. Brink’s works are considered as part of the canon of English South African literature at many Universities. This is in line with an increasing school of thought that would see South African literature as one entity, inclusive of all writing in Southern African languages.
+[[Loren Kruger]] (1999) introduced the rather clumsy phrasing "Anglophone settler culture" to express the same idea and circumvent the problem, but this has never really caught on.
-This is the approach long followed when we talk of [[South African theatre]] - it ''includes'' all works written/created in South Africa or by South African born authors/directors, or works produced and/or performed in South Africa.   ***
+However, the general convention is to consider all the works written or performed in English as "English works", unless they are clearly merely translations of works from other indigenous languages. And even here are exceptions: for example, the English translations of André P. Brink’s works are considered as part of the canon of English South African literature at many Universities. This is in line with an increasing school of thought that would see South African literature as one entity, inclusive of all writing in [[Southern African]] languages.

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−	In the early 1970's a concerted effort to promote English language and culture in South Africa (spearheaded by [[Guy Butler]] and the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]]) led to conferences propounding the notion of [[English Speaking South Africans]] ([[ESSA]]s), but the term was short-lived, since it does not really solve the problem.	+	In the early 1970's a concerted effort to promote English language and culture in South Africa (spearheaded by [[Guy Butler]] and the [[1820 Settler's Foundation]]) and the full recognition of [[South African English]] as the recognized local variant for educational and artistic purposes, led to conferences propounding the notion of [[English Speaking South Africans]] ([[ESSA]]s), but the term was short-lived, since it does not really solve the problem.
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−	More successful in this recognition of the English language and culture has been the initiative which led to the founding of the building of the [[Monument Theatre]] and the founding of the [[Grahamstown Arts Festival]].
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−	~~[[Loren Kruger]] (1999) introduced the rather clumsy phrasing "Anglophone settler culture" to express the same idea and circumvent the problem, but this has never really caught on~~.

	== (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: ==		== (c) A reference to Cultural activities and products in English: ==