Abstract:This article provides an intertextual understanding of language policy text which could be considered as a constitutional text. The concept of intertextuality is used in this article to analyse the factors that play a role in language policy decisions and its resultant implementation. The South African language policy is used as an example of such a constitutional text. Recent developments in language planning, policy and implementation in South Africa have led to a view that language policy is a text that is … Show more
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