Intellectualisation of African indigenous language at the University of the Free State and academic implications for the speakers

• Published in: Journal for Language Teaching = Ijenali Yekufundzisa Lulwimi = Tydskrif vir Taalonderrig Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16
• Main Authors: Ngubane, Nomalungelo, Khohliso, Xolani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: South African Association for Language Teaching (SAALT) 01.06.2024
• Subjects: African languages; Higher education; indigenous Sesotho language; Intellectualisation; language management theory; Terminology development

The University of the Free State Language Policy 2024 takes off from the premise that, firstly, students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, of which the majority come from a Sesotho language background. Secondly, when our students join the university, they are confronted by English as the med...