M.A. (African Languages) / Problems regarding language requirements set by legislation, the law profession and academic institutions, are discussed. The main purpose of the study is to do a needs analysis of law students' needs, to communicate in Afrikaans, to make a conclusion ofneeds that have to be addressed and to lay down guidelines for a concept syllabus. The presumption is made that present Afrikaans courses for law students at universities, do not make provision for their specific needs. The implementation phases are discussed, with a special focus on the communicative needs ofthe target groups. The development of language for special purposes is discussed. Special attention is focussed on authentic materials, a frequency analysis and a special register. The importance of a needs analysis is stressed. The development of the functional notional approach and its advantages is discussed. Learner-centredness and learner needs are emphasized. A number of language syllabuses . ~. are mentioned and the conclusion is reached that grammar should form the basis of a syllabus, with notional, functional and situational specifications centering around it. A number of existing language courses for law students were studied. The lack of a communicative approach in many of these courses is pointed out. It is suggested that serious consideration must be given to a new approach towards existing courses in Afrikaans for law students and that a rationale be developed to determine communicative needs, contents of the course and the principles as set out in the functional-notional approach.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:3718 |
| Date | 10 February 2014 |
| Creators | Swartz, Elizabeth Maria-Magdalena |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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