Academic performance at universities in South Africa is a cause of concern. It is widely
acknowledged that there are a variety of factors that contribute to poor academic …

There is evidence in South Africa that multilingual language-in-education policies are not
realised in practice. Researchers offer comprehensive lists of reasons for the observed …

The extension of the progressive aspect to stative verbs has been identified as a
characteristic feature of New Varieties of English across the world, including the English of …

Linguistic variability is a peripheral concern to many linguistic approaches. This paper
argues that much is gained by taking variability seriously. An examination of the views of …

Abstract Black South African English (BSAE) is generally regarded today as the variety of
English commonly used by mother‐tongue speakers of South Africa's indigenous African …

In this article, we investigate the perception and application of the norm in South African
English with specific reference to Black South African English. In terms of the model of three …

At present, discussions about potential language shift from African languages or Afrikaans to
English are widespread in South Africa. This article focuses on the position of Afrikaans …

The relationship between nations (or states), languages and social cohesion have been
studied over time. Contexts like Africa and India challenge the conceived Western notion of …

Gender gaps in students' foreign language proficiency self-assessment can negatively
impact their educational careers and position in the labour market. We investigated how …

Racial or ethnic labels are common practice in South African English, but in recent years
some criticism has been levelled against this practice, particularly as far as the label Black …