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language in education are used. The period 1652 (the beginning of the Colonial period)
until 1994 (the democratisation period) is covered.
In Chapter 5 the findings regarding the media analysis for the period 1994 to 2005 are
discussed. This is followed by a critical analysis and interpretation of the findings in
order to determine the role language activism played in the re-evaluation of mother
tongue education in South Africa. The conclusion is reached that language activism did
take place within the South African community. Also that the two main traditions of
language activism still figure, but there are signs from both sides of the spectrum that
there is a willingness to cooperate inclusively to a greater democratic education system.
In the last chapter a summary is presented of the findings in the various chapters. A
synthesis of the findings is presented with regard to the problem statements outlined in
Chapter 3. Conclusions are made based on the findings and recommendations are then
made regarding further investigations into problem areas and possible solutions.
Keywords
Democratic education dispensation, language activism, language democracy, language in
education, language policy, language rights activism, language rights, mother tongue
education, negative language planning, positive language planning
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