Mock Languages and Symbolic Power: The South African Radio Series "Applesammy and Naidoo.".

Mesthrie, Rajend

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ERIC Number: EJ647263

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Publication Date: 2002

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Mock Languages and Symbolic Power: The South African Radio Series "Applesammy and Naidoo."

Mesthrie, Rajend

World Englishes, v21 n1 p99-112 Mar 2002

Examines the text of a popular radio series in natal, South Africa in the 1940s, "Applesammy and Naidoo," with a view to adding to the historical data base on Indian South African English. A comparison is made between direct speech of the Indian characters in the series and tape recordings of pre-basilectal speakers. Data suggest the grammatical functions of these constructions are greatly distorted. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grammar, Language Variation, Radio, Tape Recordings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Africa

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