Talk Series: Language Variability in Latin America

Language, Place and Identity in Post-Colonial Societies: Three Case Studies from Afrikaans 

MLC 268 | 1:15 - 2:10PM

In this presentation, Dr. Coetzee will give an overview of the colonial context in which Afrikaans originated and then investigate how Afrikaans grammar and the Afrikaans speech community continue to be shaped by the complexities of modern, post-colonial South African society. 

 Language Rights & Language Policy in Post-Colonial Societies: Higher Education in South Africa and the USA

Gilbert Hall 118 | 3:00 - 4:30PM

In this conversation, we will explore two post-colonial societies that have taken very different paths with regard to the relationship between colonial and Indigenous languages: South Africa and the USA.