The application of appraisal theory in Maphalla’s poem: ‘Ditema’

IF 0.4 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS South African Journal of African Languages Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/02572117.2023.2200484
Mathai Monyakane, E. N. Malete
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Evaluative language includes any linguistic expressions (written or spoken) that may be perceived as conveying stances or attitudes (feelings and views) towards entities and people in the real world. It also utilises the material presented and the parties involved in the communicative exchange. The poetic text is that which utilizes numerous figures of style to provide emotions and feelings while respecting the criteria of the style of the author. Regarding Maphalla’s anthologies, several South African scholars have worked on his literary works from various literary approaches, but have not used appraisal theory in their analysis. The central aim of this study is to investigate, employing the appraisal framework, a theoretical tenant of systemic functional linguistics, the way language is used evaluatively in Sesotho in Maphalla’s poem, ‘Ditema’ (decoration patterns). This study maintains that there are more positive words used in this poem, indicating that the poet uses the judgement of social esteem, praising hard work and commitment and that there are also social sanctions in the poem, where the poet scorns laziness.
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评价理论在马普哈拉诗歌《迪特玛》中的应用
评估语言包括任何可能被视为传达对现实世界中的实体和人的立场或态度(感受和观点)的语言表达(书面或口头)。它还利用了所提供的材料和参与交流的各方。诗歌文本是在尊重作者风格标准的同时,利用大量的风格人物来提供情感和感受的文本。关于马普哈拉的选集,一些南非学者从不同的文学方法对他的文学作品进行了研究,但在分析中没有使用评价理论。本研究的中心目的是利用系统功能语言学的理论租户——评价框架,研究Maphalla诗歌《Ditema》中Sesotho对语言的评价使用方式。本研究认为,这首诗中使用了更多积极的词语,表明诗人使用了社会尊重的判断,赞扬了辛勤工作和承诺,诗中也有社会制裁,诗人蔑视懒惰。
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期刊介绍: The South African Journal of African Languages is a peer-reviewed research journal devoted to the advancement of African (Bantu) and Khoi-San languages and literatures. Papers, book reviews and polemic contributions of a scientific nature in any of the core areas of linguistics, both theoretical (e.g. syntax, phonology, semantics) and applied (e.g. sociolinguistic topics, language teaching, language policy), and literature, based on original research in the context of the African languages, are welcome. The journal is the official mouthpiece of the African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA), established in 1979.
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