{"id":5953,"date":"2019-01-31T09:26:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sadilar.org\/english-iy2019\/"},"modified":"2019-01-31T09:26:56","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:26:56","slug":"english-iy2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sadilar.org\/en\/english-iy2019\/","title":{"rendered":"English &#8211; International year of indigenous languages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"googlefontscall\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pagebuilderckparams\" data-colorpalettefromtemplate=\"\" data-colorpalettefromsettings=\",,,,\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rowck ckstack3 ckstack2 ckstack1 uick-sortable\" id=\"row_ID1548926654004\" data-gutter=\"2%\" data-nb=\"1\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<style class=\"ckcolumnwidth\">[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"]:not(.ckadvancedlayout) [data-width=\"100\"] {width:100%;}[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"].ckadvancedlayout [data-width=\"100\"] {width:100%;}[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"]:not(.ckadvancedlayout) .blockck:not(:first-child) {margin-left:2%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"inner animate clearfix\">\n<div class=\"blockck\" id=\"block_ID1548926654004\" data-real-width=\"100%\" data-width=\"100\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ckstyle\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner animate resizable\">\n<div class=\"innercontent uick-sortable\">\n<div id=\"ID1548926683231\" class=\"cktype\" data-type=\"text\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"tab_blocstyles ckprops\" blocbackgroundpositionend=\"100\" blocbackgrounddirection=\"topbottom\" blocbackgroundimageattachment=\"scroll\" blocbackgroundimagerepeat=\"no-repeat\" blocbackgroundimagesize=\"auto\" blocbordertopstyle=\"solid\" blocborderrightstyle=\"solid\" blocborderbottomstyle=\"solid\" blocborderleftstyle=\"solid\" blocbordersstyle=\"solid\" blocshadowinset=\"0\" fieldslist=\"blocbackgroundpositionend,blocbackgrounddirection,blocbackgroundimageattachment,blocbackgroundimagerepeat,blocbackgroundimagesize,blocalignementleft,blocalignementcenter,blocalignementright,blocalignementjustify,blocbordertopstyle,blocborderrightstyle,blocborderbottomstyle,blocborderleftstyle,blocbordersstyle,blocshadowinset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tab_edition ckprops\" fieldslist=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ckstyle\">\n<style><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cktext inner\" style=\"position: relative;\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ckstyle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rowck ckstack3 ckstack2 ckstack1 uick-sortable\" id=\"row_ID1548926688524\" data-gutter=\"2%\" data-nb=\"1\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<style class=\"ckcolumnwidth\">[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"]:not(.ckadvancedlayout) [data-width=\"100\"] {width:100%;}[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"].ckadvancedlayout [data-width=\"100\"] {width:100%;}[data-gutter=\"2%\"][data-nb=\"1\"]:not(.ckadvancedlayout) .blockck:not(:first-child) {margin-left:2%;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"inner animate clearfix\">\n<div class=\"blockck\" id=\"block_ID1548926688524\" data-real-width=\"100%\" data-width=\"100\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ckstyle\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"inner animate resizable\">\n<div class=\"innercontent uick-sortable\">\n<div id=\"ID1548926697711\" class=\"cktype\" data-type=\"text\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ckstyle\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cktext inner\" style=\"position: relative;\" spellcheck=\"false\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">EVENTS:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\">Wed, March 25, 2020 11:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM SAST<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dear colleague<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the screening of the interview with prof. Salikoko Mufwene.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the event has to be postponed in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is in line with the most recent guidelines issued by the NWU and Pres. Ramaphosa&#8217;s recent escalation of government response to the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>No one could have foreseen the current circumstances, but our collective efforts should see us through. While regrettable, we trust this is in the best interest of your and others&#8217; safety.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking into alternative ways of re-imagining this event, including possibly screening it at another date; please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the meantime, you are welcome to view the interview on our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sadilar.org\/index.php\/en\/2-general\/77-english-iy2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-href=\"..\/index.php\/en\/2-general\/77-english-iy2019\">https:\/\/www.sadilar.org\/index.php\/en\/2-general\/77-english-iy2019<\/a> and contact our English researcher, Deon du Plessis, at <a href=\"mailto:deon.duplessis@nwu.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-href=\"mailto:deon.duplessis@nwu.ac.za\">deon.duplessis@nwu.ac.za<\/a> if you have any questions or comments. 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This event is dedicated to South African English.<\/p>\n<p>1.3.&nbsp;WORKSHOP FORMAT<\/p>\n<p>The workshop will briefly introduce the subject of the interview, prof. Salikoko S. Mufwene, along with certain of his ideas as relate to English in the South African context, whereafter a brief introduction to SADiLaR\u2019s activities will be presented. The interview will be screened, followed by a Q&amp;A session, and a light lunch.<\/p>\n<p>1.4.&nbsp;PARTICIPANTS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN EVENT<\/p>\n<p>Students, linguists, lecturers, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in English as used in South Africa and linguistics more generally \u2013 in particular creole studies.<\/p>\n<p>1.5.&nbsp;TOPICS THAT WILL BE INCLUDED<\/p>\n<p>Programme:<\/p>\n<p>11:00-11:15 Opening and welcome (Deon du Plessis, Researcher: English)<\/p>\n<p>11:15-11:30 Introduction to SADiLaR (prof. 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