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Degrees
DLitt et Phil, University of South Africa, 2003
MA Romance Languages, Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, 1990
Honnours French BA, University of South Africa, 1985
Current positions
Language Survey Specialist, Madagascar (1996-)
International Sociolinguistics Consultant (2005-)
Other experience
Teacher, Lecturer, South Africa, 1982-1996: Kingsmead College for Girls, Rosebank, Johannesburg; Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg; Atteridgeville Technical College, Pretoria; Alliance Française, Pretoria
Public Relations, Cultural Events Organiser, Publicity Manager for NGO and Government: Department of Cultural Affairs, Johannesburg (South African Government) (1984-1986); Kindernothilfe (German NGO, similar to World Vision)(1990-1992)
Librarian, University of South Africa; Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, 1981-1984; 1986-1989
Language proficiency
Afrikaans FSI Level 4+
English Level 4+
French Level 4+
Malagasy Level 3
German Level 3+
Dutch: Understanding/reading Level 4
Research interests
Language Ecology, Dialectology, Clusters, Ethnolinguistic Vitality, Ethnolinguistic Identity, Comparative work, Value of qualitative research, Language Planning
Selected publications
1998. -A Sociolinguistic Expedition into Madagascar.- Language Matters vol. 29, 256-285.
2003. -The viability of Official Malagasy in the Language Ecology of Southern Madagascar with particular reference to the Bara Speech Community. - (PhD Dissertation) 409 pp. Pretoria: University of South Africa.
Selected papers presented
Language ecologies in Madagascar: a Case Study;Presented at IlAC, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005.[Published: In Language Matters (University of South Africa), 1998: A Literary expedition in Madagascar] | 