Thesis (MA (Afrikaans))-University of Pretoria, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Proefschrift-- Groningen. / "Lijs van geraadpleegde werke": p. [iii]-vii.

Diss., Radboud Univ., Nijmegen, 2007.

From Introduction. In hierdie studie word 'n poging aangewend om 'n sekere aspek van, en 'n sekere ontwikkeling binne die Afrikaanse Poesie toe te lig. Onder Afrikaanse Poësie verstaan ons enige digwerk in Afrikaans, sy dit epies, liries of dramaties. Omdat ons o.m. belangstel in 'n sekere ontwikkeling, is ons uiteraard op 'n chronologiese indeling aangewys. Verskeie faktore (geskiedenis, kwaliteit van digwerk of gebrek aan kwaliteit, ens.) het daartoe bygedra dat ons in die Afrikaanse Poësie vyf groot periodes het wat vrywel onbestrede aanvaar word: die tydperk van die Genootskappers (vóór 1900); die tydperk van die Driemanskap (tussen 1900 en 1920); die insinking van die twintigerjare (1920 tot 1934); die vernuwing van Dertig (1934 tot 1945); die jongste tydperk (tot 1962). Hierdie algemeen aanvaarde indeling dien ons doel. Dit is egter noodsaaklik om dit onomwonde te stel dat die geesteshouding van die digter, soos ons dit uit die gedig leer ken, van groter belang is by ons studie as die ontstaansdatum van die gedig.

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M.A. (Afrikaans) / Newspaper style books prescribe language usage in newspapers across the Western world. Their influence is also apparent in the language usage of Afrikaans daily newspapers. In order to establish the distinguishing characteristics of newspaper Afrikaans the language prescribed by the style books of Die Burger, Die Volksblad, Beeld, Die Vader/and and Die Transvaler was investigated. The register newspaper Afrikaans, as determined by the newspaper style book, displays distinct characteristics usually associated with the standard variety of a language. The establishment of those Afrikaans newspapers investigated resulted from the nationality aspirations of those then regarded as Afrikaners. Those newspapers have been closely involved in the creation, introduction and standardization of Afrikaans. Language standardization, in tum, is often implemented in unifying a community. Grammarians and language autocrats officially involved in standardizing the eventual standard variety (L.W. Hiemstra as member of the Taalkommissie and J.J. Smith as first editor-in-chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taa/) also held senior positions in the newspaper hierarchy. Newspaper Afrikaans, like standard Afrikaans, aims through standardization to maximize the communication potential of the language and to minimize the threat of ambiguity. Language standardization also results in prescriptive ness and language purism. These elements are inherent characteristics of the register newspaper Afrikaans. The register manifests itself in the medium where a standard language usually enjoys its most successful manifestation: written language. Beyond these similarities between the register newspaper Afrikaans and the standard variety, the register displays several unique characteristics distinguishing it from other registers in the Afrikaans language. These characteristics can be classed in two main sections. Although the aims of newspaper Afrikaans are in many respects similar to those set by international newspaper practice, care should be taken not to disregard the inevitability of language change as it could prove to be detrimental to the very existence of Afrikaans.

M.A. (Afrikaans) / The phenomenon of juncture has been observed and explained by various linguists. Bloch and Trager (1942), for example, refers to juncture as "(p)henomena relating to the way in which sounds are joined together". The study of juncture may therefore be viewed as the study of the phonological phenomena where two structural units of language are joined together. In studying the extensive literature on the subject, it was found that juncture is explained within different theoretical frameworks by different linguistic schools. To design an adequate framework for the description of this phenomenon in Afrikaans, an eclectic approach was followed. This theoretical framework was deemed valid, if the phenomenon of juncture could be predicted by formal rules to cover as wide a range as possible. The structuralists' approach of treating juncture as a phoneme was not utilised, as they focus on grammatical considerations to determine juncture. However, their use of either segmental or supra segmental phonological features was adopted. The Transformational Generative Phonology devised formal procedures for the description of juncture, which were deemed adequate especially for the distinction between morpheme and word boundaries. Rules from the morphological component, and the function of the syllable, developed by the Natural Generative Phonology, were also exploited in the present study. The field of study for the Afrikaans language was viewed as the regular, predictable, change of sound which takes place between two consecutive structural units of meaning, The purpose of the present study was to research the phenomenon of juncture over as wide a terrain as possible and to integrate diverse phenomena into one formal description. In reviewing studies done on this phenomenon for the Afrikaans language, it was found that the description, in some cases, was inadequate. It also came to light that certain terrain had not been covered. Where possible, the adequacy of existing descriptions was acknowledged and utilised. In some cases, adaptions were made, for example with regard to assimilation, gemination, the variation between b/p, d/t, v/f and x/g, and the formation of plurals and diminutives. In other instances, new rules had to be formulated to accurately predict the occurrence of juncture, for example the variation between /t/ - /s/, /d/ - /s/ and /k - /s/ in words of Greek or Roman original.

M.A. (Afrikaans) / This study explores language usage in the pol it ical arena, as seen in the parliamentary debates of the new South Africa. The parliamentary Afrikaans used between February 1990 and June 1991 has been selected as field of invest igat ion, because this period can be seen as an important transitional phase in the political history of South Africa. This period has definitely had an influence on the lexicon used in parliament. The parliamentary debates, as recorded in the tlansards of 2 February 1990 21 June 1991. have been used as primary sources. These debates contain the most important semantic and terminological changes that occurred in the parliamentary lexicon. This study is based on the Sapir-Wharf hypothesis (the theory of relativity) which states that a close link exists between language and thought, and language and reality. Whorf believes that language can actually shape and influence the human mind. This Induces people to experience reality in different ways. The following concepts are used to illustrate how political language in general, and parliamentary language in particular has been influenced by the process of pol i tical thought in the new South Africa: Afrikaner, volk, nssl, delDokrasie, serest/she/d, selykberegt/s/ng, groep etc. A summary of the parliamentary lexicon gives an indication of the variety of meanings that have evolved from various concepts. This has occurred because political parties uphold their own interpretations of these concepts...

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