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Getting compliments: Canadian polyglot's deep dive of different dialects of Afrikaans impresses SA

A Canadian broke down the three main dialects of Afrikaans spoken in South Africa, and native speakers in the comments said his accuracy was almost unsettling.
Yahoo

Charlize Theron criticsed for saying Afrikaans is ‘dying language’

Hollywood star Charlize Theron has been called out for saying her mother tongue Afrikaans is a “dying language”. The South African-American actor and producer diminished the language on the Smartless ...
KTVZ

Charlize Theron faces backlash after saying Afrikaans, her mother tongue, is dying out

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is facing fierce criticism in South Africa after saying her mother tongue, Afrikaans, is “a dying language.” The “Monster” and “Tully” star made the comments on ...
The Conversation

Language and identity: lessons from a unique Afrikaans community in Patagonia

Associate Professor, Departments of Romance Languages & Literatures and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan The Patagonian desert in southern Argentina is a harsh environment. Little seems to ...
Christian Science Monitor

In South Africa, a push to reclaim an Afrikaans as diverse as its speakers

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
WRAL

Charlize Theron faces backlash after saying Afrikaans, her mother tongue, is dying out

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is facing fierce criticism in South Africa after saying her mother tongue, Afrikaans, is "a dying language." Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is facing ...