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February 25th, 2010 by Chris
Kom luister na ‘n gesprek met Linda Rode, Fiona Moodie en Elsa Silke oor die interessante proses van oorvertelling en illustrasie met die mak van In die Nimmer-Immer Bos.
‘n Woordfees gebeurtenis. Sien jou daar!
- Datum: Thursday, 04 March 2010
- Tyd: 9:30 AM for 10:00 AM
- Plek: Erfurthuis, Ryneveldstraat 37
Stellenbosch | Map - Gespreksleier: Elna van der Merwe
- Kaartjies: R40 by Computicket
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February 16th, 2010 by Chris
Human & Rousseau nooi jou uit na die bekendstelling van Die skyn van tuiskoms: ‘n Keur uit die gedigte van Lina Spies saamgestel deur Johann de Lange.
Kom vier, as deel van die Woordfees, hierdie publikasie saam met ons.
Lina Spies en Johann de Lange in gesprek met Louise Viljoen.
- Datum: Dinsdaag, 02 Maart 2010
- Tyd: 5:30 PM for 6:00 PM
- Plek: Erfurthuis, Ryneveldstraat 37
Stellenbosch | Map - Gasspreker: Louise Viljoen
- RSVP: Alicia, alicia.hendricks@nb.co.za, 021 406 3477
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February 16th, 2010 by Chris
Human & Rousseau nooi jou uit na die bekendstelling van Apostroof deur Fanie Olivier.
Ná 21 jaar se stilte keer die digter terug tot die poësie my se nuwe bundel.
Kom na die bekendstelling van hierdie besondere werk, en luister na die digter in gesprek met Joan Hambidge.
- Datum: Woensdag, 03 Maart 2010
- Tyd: 18:00
- Plek: Erfurthuis, Ryneveldstraat 37
Stellenbosch | Map - Gasspreker: Joan Hambidge
- RSVP: Alicia, alicia.hendricks@nb.co.za, 021 406 3477
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February 15th, 2010 by Chris
Tafelberg nooi jou uit na die bekendstelling van Nuwe stemme 4 saamgestel deur Danie Marais en Ronel de Goede.
Vars stemme in die Afrikaans poësie – sien jou daar!
- Datum: Vrydaag, 05 Maart 2010
- Tyd: 18:00
- Plek: Erfurthuis, Ryneveldstraat
Stellenbosch | Map - RSVP: Alicia, alicia.hendricks@nb.co.za, 021 406 3477
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February 12th, 2010 by Chris
South Africa is possibly divided even more along linguistic lines than along racial lines.
This has been John Linnegar’s conclusion after creating a course for language practitioners at Parliament and compiling a guide to English usage in South Africa, the charmingly-titled Engleish Our Engleish: Common errors in South African English and how to resolve them.
“We were not taught from a young age to speak each other’s languages,” Linnegar said at the launch of the book at the Book Lounge this week. English is possibly our lingua franca, but is often used incorrectly and inconsistently by second-language English speakers.
Linnegar believes the divide can be bridged with a handful of helpful, SA-specific tips on English grammar, spelling and punctuation – tips that his book lays out in a clear and lively fashion. It highlights common mistakes made by second-language English speakers here (and indeed many first-language English speakers!) and shows how they may be corrected.
Counterbalancing this is Linnegar’s very strong wish not to become a “linguistic imperialist”. He said: “It is a two-way street. Whoever teaches English to Africans must understand the grammar behind their first languages.”
Mbuyisazwe Hector Tshabalala, editor-in-chief of the Language Services Section of Parliament, agreed that it is easier to assist second-language English speakers if you understand where they are coming from.
It is not that they are “ignorant or uncouth”, he said. There are reasons for their struggles with English. “Most of us were taught English by someone who does not speak it as a first language in the first place – and our home languages also influence the way we use English.”
Tshabalala pointed out that English is a very difficult language to learn, to murmurs of appreciation in the audience. While African languages and Afrikaans are largely phonetic, second-language English speakers struggle with words that are pronounced differently from the way that they are spelled. “You try to increase your vocabulary by reading, but sometimes you have never heard these words pronounced. I knew exactly what a meringue was, but I called it a ‘meringway’!”
Tshabalala also called for tolerance. “People try very hard to learn English, while most of us don’t even speak a few words of their languages.”
Tshabalala said that he, like Linnegar, also had a line to draw: in this case, at the incorrect use of English by SABC broadcasters. “These people have to be role models for English usage, because that is how my children are going to learn the language.”
According to Linnegar, South African English might sound completely different in five years, because of the influence of African languages. He thinks we should let this natural evolution take place. However, he feels the written language should maintain a stricter standard – the standard set in Engleish our Engleish.
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February 3rd, 2010 by Chris
Pharos and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of John Linnegar’s Engleish Our Engleish: Common errors in South African English and how to resolve them.
This is set to become a standard reference work on proper English usage in South Africa, especially for those for whom it is not a first language. John will be in conversation with Mbuyisazwe Hector Tshabalala, the Editor-in-Chief: Language Services Section of Parliament.
We hope to see you there!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 10 February 2010
- Time: 5:30 PM for 6:00 PM
- Venue: The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland
cnr Buitenkant
Cape Town | Map - Guest Speaker: Mbuyisazwe Hector Tshabalala
- RSVP: booklounge@gmail.com, 021 462 2425
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December 3rd, 2009 by Ronel S
Kalk Bay Books invites you to its final Off the Wall session featuring poet Finuala Dowling.
Dowling will read from her collections for the first half of the evening before handing the mic over to other poets to share their work.
If you love poerty, write poetry, want to read your poetry, then reserve the second Wednesday of the month for Kalk Bay.
Seating is limited so feel free to bring along your own cushion.
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November 23rd, 2009 by Ronel S
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November 18th, 2009 by Ronel S
Tafelberg and Exclusive Books The List invite you to the launch of A Farm in My Heart / Waar vye nog soet is by Emilia le Roux and François Smuts.
The book celebrates the unique way of living of Ann and Swepie le Roux from Doornkraal, De Rust.
Please RSVP before Friday, 20 November.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
- Time: 6:00 PM for 6:30 PM
- Venue: Langverwagt,
Next to Zevenwacht, off Langverwagt Road
Kuils River, Western Cape | Map - RSVP: By 20 November to Alicia Hendricks, Tafelberg, alicia.hendricks@nb.co.za, 021 406 3477
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November 10th, 2009 by Ronel S
Tafelberg and Boekehuis invite you to pluck a story from the Boekehuis garden this Saturday, at the Johannesburg launch of Linda Rode and Fiona Moodie’s In the Never-Ever Wood / In die Nimmer-Immer-Bos.
Here, in In the Never-Ever Wood are sixty stories, selected and retold by fairy-tale lover and compiler of children’s books Linda Rode.
Smaller folks, who have the stories read to them, as well as self-readers, will derive an equal amount of pleasure from this book. It is a comprehensive collection that will open up the wide, wide world of fairy tales and other folklore to children.
A sure winner for Christmas!
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, 14 November 2009
- Time: 10:00 AM for 10:30 AM
- Venue: Boekehuis, Cnr Lothbury & Fawley Streets
Auckland Park
Johannesburg | Map - RSVP: Boekehuis@boekehuis.co.za, 011 482 3609
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