Vocational language learning and teaching at a South African university: preparing professionals for multilingual contexts

Maseko, Pamela; Kaschula, Russell H

Title: Vocational language learning and teaching at a South African university: preparing professionals for multilingual contexts
Creator: Maseko, Pamela, Kaschula, Russell H
Subject: Intercultural communication in education -- South Africa
Subject: African languages
Subject: Cultural awareness
Subject: Communication and culture
Subject: Multilingualism -- South Africa
Date: 2009
Type: article
Type: text
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/59412
Identifier: vital:27597
Identifier: doi: 10.5842/38-0-60
Description: This paper highlights the methodology that has been used at Rhodes University and other South African universities in implementing vocation-specific African language learning programmes. Essentially, the paper links the curriculum design to the theoretical paradigm of intercultural communication. Intercultural theory is used as a basis to develop vocation-specific courses where language and culture are taught, for example, to second language learners of isiXhosa at Rhodes University. These courses include courses for Pharmacy and Law students. This paper offers a new theoretical paradigm for intercultural language teaching. Furthermore, examples from specific courses are provided in order to illustrate how this theoretical paradigm can be implemented in a practical way. The impact of multilingualism and intercultural communication in the wider legal and healthcare work environment in South Africa is also discussed.
Format: 13 pages, pdf
Language: English
Relation: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics PLUS, Maseko, P. and Kaschula, R., 2009. Vocational language learning and teaching at a South African university: Preparing professionals for multilingual contexts. Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics PLUS, 38(1), pp.130-142, Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics PLUS 38 vol. 130 142 2009 2224-3380
Rights: Stellenbosch University
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.)

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