2008--2010 Project leader: Dr Mark de Vos
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"Soos die mense praat, so is Afrikaans" (Donaldson 1991: 124) |
This project documented Afrikaans dialects and varieties over a period of three years. We travelled to diverse communities in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape regions and recorded people speaking Afrikaans and to administer a questionnaire.
- Visit the project Moodle administration website (for guest access to non-project members, please contact Dr De Vos).
- A simple introduction to the importance of Afrikaans dialects (simple)
- The importance of studying dialect morpho-syntax in general (slightly more complex)
The project focussed on building networks in Afrikaans communities, often in rural and marginalised areas, with special emphasis on non-standard varieties. These communities are most at risk from underdevelopment and are affected by urbanization and land-related issues amongst others.
The project was conducted in collaboration with our research partners at the Meertens Insitutute, Stellenbosch University.
Data was placed in an MSAccess database. Below is an image of a sample data report printed by the database. Click on the picture to get an enlarged version.
Afrikaans Variation Project
Administration page on RUconnected
The Afrikaans Variation Project uses RUconnected (a variant of Moodle) for project administration. The site contains up to date mailing lists and information about the progress of fieldwork etc.
Click on the following link to go to the RUconnected site:
http://ruconnected.ru.ac.za/course/view.php?id=519
If you are not affiliated with the project but would like guest access to take a look inside, then please contact Dr De Vos for a password.
Project Leader: Mark de Vos (2008-2010)
"Soos die mense praat, so is Afrikaans"
(Donaldson 1991: 124)
This project documented Afrikaans dialects and varieties over a period of three years. We travelled to diverse communities in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape regions and recorded people speaking Afrikaans and to administer a questionnaire.
- Visit the project Moodle administration website (for guest access to non-project members, please contact Dr De Vos).
- A simple introduction to the importance of Afrikaans dialects (simple)
- The importance of studying dialect morpho-syntax in general (slightly more complex)
The project focussed on building networks in Afrikaans communities, often in rural and marginalised areas, with special emphasis on non-standard varieties. These communities are most at risk from underdevelopment and are affected by urbanization and land-related issues amongst others.
The project was conducted in collaboration with our research partners at the Meertens Insitutute, Stellenbosch University.
Data was placed in an MSAccess database. Below is an image of a sample data report printed by the database. Click on the picture to get an enlarged version.
Afrikaans Variation Project
Administration page on RUconnected
The Afrikaans Variation Project uses RUconnected (a variant of Moodle) for project administration. The site contains up to date mailing lists and information about the progress of fieldwork etc.
Click on the following link to go to the RUconnected site:
http://ruconnected.ru.ac.za/course/view.php?id=519
If you are not affiliated with the project but would like guest access to take a look inside, then please contact Dr De Vos for a password.
