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The morphology of tense and aspect in Nama, a Papuan language of southern New Guinea
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In: Open Linguistics, Vol 1, Iss 1 (2015) (2015)
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Intersections of two isiZulu genderlects and the construction of 'skesana' identities
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0, Pp 45-60 (2015) (2015)
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The use of digit and sentence repetition in the identification of language impairment: The case of child speakers of Afrikaans and South African English
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 37-60 (2015) (2015)
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The discourse of liberation: Frames used in characterising the gay liberation movement in two South African newspapers
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0, Pp 61-77 (2015) (2015)
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“Too late for tears, dear sister”: Constructing victims and perpetrators of rape in the advice column 'Dear Dolly' from 1984 to 2004.
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0, Pp 1-17 (2015) (2015)
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Reading to Learn: A literature review within a South African context
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 105-124 (2015) (2015)
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A critical engagement? Analysing same-sex marriage discourses in To Have and to Hold: The Making of Same-Sex Marriage in South Africa (2008) – A queer perspective
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0, Pp 105-126 (2015) (2015)
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Khoi en Oosgrensafrikaans
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 47, Iss 0, Pp 75-97 (2015) (2015)
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Language, gender and sexuality in South Africa
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0 (2015) (2015)
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“They do not know much, but then, you have to cover the syllabus”: The quality imperative – a dilemma for teachers’ in early grade multilingual classrooms in Kenyan primary schools
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 175-187 (2015) (2015)
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Reflexives and reflexive constructions in Afrikaans
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 47, Iss 0, Pp 99-127 (2015) (2015)
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A needs analysis for communication by pharmacists in a multilingual setting: First steps towards syllabus and materials design
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 189-212 (2015) (2015)
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Ready-to-wear sexual politics: The semiotics of visibility on Wits Pride T-shirts
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 46, Iss 0, Pp 79-103 (2015) (2015)
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Nie sommer nie: Sociohistorical and formal comparative considerations in the rise and maintenance of the modern Afrikaans negation system
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 47, Iss 0, Pp 129-174 (2015) (2015)
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Afrikaans and Dutch as closely-related languages: A comparison to West Germanic languages and Dutch dialects
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus, Vol 47, Iss 0, Pp 1-18 (2015) (2015)
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Perspective in signed discourse: the privileged status of the signer’s locus and gaze
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In: Open Linguistics, Vol 1, Iss 1 (2015) (2015)
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Formulation of court interpreting models: A South African perspective
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 61-80 (2015) (2015)
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Fäcke, Christian (Ed). (2014). Manual of language acquisition. Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter
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In: EuroAmerican Journal of Applied Linguistics and Languages, Vol 2, Iss 1 (2015) (2015)
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Academic literacy of South African higher education level students: Does vocabulary size matter?
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 147-174 (2015) (2015)
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Defining 'plain language' in contemporary South Africa
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In: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, Vol 44, Iss 0, Pp 1-18 (2015) (2015)
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Defining the concept ‘plain language’ has been hugely problematic since the origins of the so-called Plain Language Movement in the 1970s in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Definitions of ‘plain language’ abound, yet James (2008: 6) warns, in relation to plain language practitioners, that “we can’t yet call ourselves a coherent field, let alone a profession, while we offer such varying definitions of what we do”. Contemporary international definitions of ‘plain language’ are of three types: numerical (or formula-based), elements-focused, or outcomes-focused (Cheek 2010). In South Africa, protective legislation gave rise to a local definition of ‘plain language’ which was widely acclaimed for its comprehensiveness and practicality. From a textlinguistic angle, this article ruminates on the nature of the definition of ‘plain language’ in the National Credit Act (2005) and the Consumer Protection Act (2008), and critically appraises the value of the definition as a sharp and reliable conceptual tool for use by plain language practitioners – as applied linguists – in the absence of norms, standards or guidelines for the use of plain language in the consumer industry in contemporary South Africa.
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Keyword:
African languages and literature; definition; Language and Literature; language policy; P; P1-1091; Philology. Linguistics; PL8000-8844; plain language; readability; text processing
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URL: https://doaj.org/article/a2546ac1192d4da2846492d5d441f675
https://doi.org/10.5774/44-0-190
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