Black South African English

Perceptions of Students towards Black South African English in a Science and Science University Community

“…In presenting the findings of the data analysis which was undertaken in this study, we first deal with the results of the assessment of students' perceptions on black South African English which yielded was based on the following five major features (categories) identified as peculiar to BSAE (Gough, 1994;Buthelezi, 1995;McEwan, 1992;Moyo, 1994;De Klerk andGough, 2002 andMakalela, 2004).…”

“…As a result, the teaching of English as a second language has been in the hands of non-native speakers of the language who have often been unqualified or under-qualified for the task (Buthelezi, 1995). This led to learners acquiring incorrect English language forms which got fossilised (De Klerk & Gough, 2002). Hence, both (Buthelezi, 1995;De Klerk & Gough, 2002) view the occurrence of nonstandard English features as teacher-induced.…”

“…This led to learners acquiring incorrect English language forms which got fossilised (De Klerk & Gough, 2002). Hence, both (Buthelezi, 1995;De Klerk & Gough, 2002) view the occurrence of nonstandard English features as teacher-induced.…”

“…The FRT sought to determine the degree to which the participants recognise features of BSAE. The test consisted of sentences with features of BSAE as pointed out in several research works (see Gough, 1994;Buthelezi, 1995;McEwan, 1992;Moyo, 1994;De Klerk andGough, 2002 andMakalela, 2004). These included amongst others: Retention of question word order; the extension of the progressive aspect to stative verb; preposition usage in prepositional verb; topicalisation; discourse markers.…”

“…As already pointed out in section 5.5 above, the five major features of BSAE include: The retention of question word order (RQWo); The extension of the progressive aspect to stative verb (ExSv); Preposition usage in prepositional verb (PuPv); Topicalisation (Tpc); Discourse markers (DM) (see Gough, 1994;Buthelezi, 1995;McEwan, 1992;Moyo, 1994;De Klerk andGough, 2002 andMakalela, 2004). The FRT which sought to assess the recognition of BSAE presented the students with various sentences carrying the various features, and thereafter asked if they thought such statements would in their view be understandable if used in Science and Mathematics.…”