National Language and Terminology Policies - A South African Perspective

National Language and Terminology Policies - A South African Perspective

Terminology plays a pivotal role in language development and the promotion of multilingualism. This article discusses the issue of multilingualism regarding terminology policies as seen from an African perspective. Special emphasis is given to the South African situation regarding language policies...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lexikos 2010-01 (20), p.599
1. Verfasser: Alberts, Mariëtta
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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English language
Language acquisition
Language policy
Multilingualism
National languages
Sociolinguistics
Terminology
Translation
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Zusammenfassung:Terminology plays a pivotal role in language development and the promotion of multilingualism. This article discusses the issue of multilingualism regarding terminology policies as seen from an African perspective. Special emphasis is given to the South African situation regarding language policies and consequential terminology policies in terms of subject-oriented terminography, translation-oriented terminography and linguistic community-oriented terminography. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1684-4904
2224-0039