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    This article explores the historical context of language dynamics in South Africa and the impact of colonialism and apartheid on elevating English and Afrikaans over indigenous languages. It examines the distinction between English Home Language and First Additional Language in schools, revealing disparities in opportunities and perceptions. The research introduces two learners with different school experiences based on economic factors, illustrating ongoing language inequalities. It argues for reevaluating language policies to value indigenous languages and challenges the dominance of colonial languages in South Africa.

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    This article explores the historical context of language dynamics in South Africa and the impact of colonialism and apartheid on elevating English and Afrikaans over indigenous languages. It examines the distinction between English Home Language and First Additional Language in schools, revealing disparities in opportunities and perceptions. The research introduces two learners with different school experiences based on economic factors, illustrating ongoing language inequalities. It argues for reevaluating language policies to value indigenous languages and challenges the dominance of colonial languages in South Africa.

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    This article explores the historical context of language dynamics in South Africa and the impact of colonialism and apartheid on elevating English and Afrikaans over indigenous languages. It examines the distinction between English Home Language and First Additional Language in schools, revealing disparities in opportunities and perceptions. The research introduces two learners with different school experiences based on economic factors, illustrating ongoing language inequalities. It argues for reevaluating language policies to value indigenous languages and challenges the dominance of colonial languages in South Africa.

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    Fortuna Laura Maria S & Liza Mazro'ah

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    ‘The Burden of Diversity’: The Sociolinguistic Problems of English in South Africa

    This article using qulitative as a metode and south african people as a participant.The paper
    explores the historical context of language dynamics in South Africa, emphasizing the impact of
    colonialism on the prominence of English and Afrikaans. It delves into the consequences of
    apartheid, where linguistic divisions were strategically created along tribal lines, leading to
    unequal recognition and resources for indigenous languages. The distinction between English
    Home Language and First Additional Language is scrutinized, revealing disparities in educational
    opportunities and societal perceptions.

    The research introduces two learners, Sbusiso and Slindile, attending different schools based on
    economic factors and illustrating the perpetuation of language inequalities. The paper
    questions the dichotomy between Home Language and First Additional Language, likening it to
    the historical injustices perpetuated by the apartheid system. The study argues for a
    reevaluation of the language education system, urging a move towards a decolonized mindset
    that values and promotes indigenous languages.

    The conclusion emphasizes the importance of addressing linguistic inequalities as an integral


    part of broader social and economic equity. It calls for a reconsideration of language policies,
    urging political discourse to recognize and elevate indigenous languages, thereby challenging
    the persistent dominance of colonial languages in South Africa.

    In other words, it is the conclusion of this paper that there is no ground for not promoting
    indigenous languages to the level of operation with the European ones. The damage seems to
    have been done in the minds of African South Africans and politicians who all lack the will
    power to bring the question of linguistic emancipation into the public conscience. Similarly,
    there are no grounds for segregating English First Additional language from English Home
    language. The only person who suffers is the learner. Therefore, it is the recommendation of
    this paper not only to interrogate the lethargy of not promoting indigenous languages but to
    further call for the dismantling of different English language offerings in favour of teaching
    English equally across the schooling system especially as it is equally used as a medium of
    instruction in all schools regardless of whether it is offered as English Home language or First
    Additional language.

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