Celebrating isiZulu as a mother tongue language of South Africa

This event is to celebrate and create awareness of isiZulu as an official language of South Africa. SADiLaR will be celebrating all of the 11 official languages of South Africa by dedicating each language to a certain month of the year. We aim to promote South African linguistic diversity and multilingualism as part of the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages. SADiLaR has dedicated the month of February to celebrate isiZulu as an official language of South Africa.

FORMAT OF EVENT

• Opening and welcome
• Introduction of SADiLaR and purpose of event
• Traditional dance/music
• Keynote speaker

– IsiZulu historical context

• Poetry
• Department of Arts and Culture Language Services

– The Development of isiZulu

• Traditional dance/music
• Closing remarks

PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN EVENT

Academics, language students and any other individuals interested in the isiZulu language and its culture.

TOPICS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED

• What is SADiLaR and what role does it play in language development?
• Historical context of isiZulu and the development of the language.
• The role of isiZulu literature in preserving the richness of the language.

OUTCOMES

Multilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages which transmit and preserve traditional knowledge and cultures in a sustainable way. We aim to preserve linguistic diversity and to promote mother tongue-based multilingual education through celebrating all the 11 official languages of South Africa.

COSTS

• Participation in the workshop is FREE
• Number of attendees that can be accommodated: 50
• Refreshments will be provided

REGISTER

Please register before or on 22 February 2019

If you have any questions please liaise with Rooweither Mabuya by e-mail at  Roo.Mabuya@nwu.ac.za