AFK1503: Advanced terminology list and translations.

TERM / CONCEPT IN STUDY GUIDE

TRANSLATION AND EXPLANATION

1. Generatiewe luister

1. This means that a person is able to

silence his / her own thoughts and
focus on what another person is
saying. However, this does not mean
you only listen to the words another
person is speaking it also means that
you pay attention to the nonverbal
signs another person is giving when
he / she speaks.
2. This refers to the context in which
communication takes place. More
specifically it refers to the context
(background / level of knowledge in a
specific field / viewpoints on a certain
matter etc.) of the language user /
users who are taking part in the
communication.
3. Connotation and denotation.
Connotation: the associations (negative
or positive) we have with a particular
word / term. Denotation: the literal /
factual meaning of a word.
4. This refers to the ability (vermo)
of a person to read communication
form another person. He / she is able to
pick up nonverbal signs and can
interpret what is being said, and what
is not being said (nonverbal
communication), correctly.
5. Taalnorme refers to the rules that
governs language use. There isnt one
set of rules in a language that tells us
how we are supposed to speak, but
rather multiple sets of rules that give
us an idea of what register of language
to use in a specific situation. The
important thing is to remember that a
language user always has a choice
you can choose to obey the rules for a
specific situation or not.
6. This refers to a community made up
of speakers from different languages. It
can also include speakers who share a
language, but speak different varieties

2. Taalgebruikerskonteks

3. Konnotasie en denotasie

4. Kommunikatiewe taalvermo

5. Taalnorme

6. Veeltalige gemeenskap

7. Omgangsvariteite

8. Registervariteite

9.Taallojaliteit

10. Taalidentiteit

11. Standaardafrikaans

12. Niestandaardafrikaans

7. Omgansvariteite refers to the way

you speak a language from birth. So
this is the way you speak at home, to
your family etc. It is the way you speak
in most contexts. This could reflect the
area / country you were born in or the
culture that you were born in.
8. Registervariteite refers to the way
you speak in a specific group. This is
the way you speak when you are
talking about your profession, for
example. This means that you use
certain terms in one context that you
would not necessarily use in another
context. You will use different terms
when you ask your best friend to get
you something from the mall than you
will when you ask your grandmother to
get you something from the mall.
9. It means that you are loyal towards
a specific language you have a very
strong connection with a specific
language and you will defend that
language and the use of that language
if need be.
10. This term means that you associate
yourself with a specific language. It
also means that you believe a
language plays an integral part in
defining who you are as a person the
language forms part of your identity.
Standaardafrikaans is seen as the
variety of Afrikaans spoken by most of
the Afrikaans community and it is
widely accepted as the most common
variety of Afrikaans. It is important to
note that there isnt a term such as
poor Afrikaans use or the incorrect
use of Afrikaans, but simply the
inappropriate use of Afrikaans in
certain contexts.
Niestandaardafrikaans can be divided
into two categories:
omgangsvariteite and
registervariteite (see number 7 and
8 of this list for a discussion of these
terms). Niestandaardafrikaans refers to
the other varieties of Afrikaans that is

13. Kontreitaal

14. Diskoers

15. Implisiete taalkennis

16. Intratekstueel vs. intertekstueel.

spoken by different communities or

groups.
Kontreitaal refers to the type of
Afrikaans spoken in a specific region.
The vocabulary of the speakers and the
meaning and pronunciation of the
words they use differ from the standard
Afrikaans version of the language.
Kontreitaal is also known as a dialect.
A dialect can be seen as an
omgangsvariteit.
Diskoers (Discourse) refers to the
forms of representation, codes,
conventions and habits of language
that produce specific fields of culturally
and historically located meanings.
Discourse has to do with language and
power. This means that certain
individuals within a society has the
power (within specific fields) to change
or form the publics perception about
something through the words /
language they use to describe a
situation, institution or practice. Our
views of everything around us are
formed by the majority discourse.
This term refers to an individuals
knowledge of texts and text genre. It is
the knowledge you already have
concerning language use. For instance:
If you see a text that has a specific
structure and you notice that the words
at the end of the sentences rhyme, you
can be relatively sure that this text is in
fact a poem based only on those
characteristics.
Intratekstueel refers to the
connections between words, ideas,
sounds and pictures within a text. All
of these connections lead to us being
able to understand and interpret a text
correctly.
Intertekstueel refers to the
connections between texts (as a
whole). This means that one text might
explicitly or implicitly refer to another
text. This happens because the author

17. Styl / Skryfstyl

might want to make subtle hints

towards the plot or theme of another
book or because the books or texts are
somehow related to each other. Also
see p.74 of the study guide and the
short text on page 117 - the references
made in this text are intertextual
(intertekstueel).
Skryfstyl / styl means the writing style
of an individual. Not only does variation
occur between different text genres
(for example a novel vs. a poem) but
authors also show variation within the
same genre. Every author has a unique
style of writing in different contexts.
The context of the text is the most
important since it will determine how
the text will be structured. A formal
letter to your employer will be
structured differently from an informal
letter to your friend. Furthermore you
have to decide who your target
audience is, what the goal of your
writing is etc. This will also determine
the most effective writing style to be
used. Please see pages 116 and 119120 of the study guide for a further
discussion of the term skryfstyl