Language diversity in the public health sector in the Cape Unicity : policy and practice

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to study language diversity in the public healthsector in the Cape Unicity area. The recent introduction of a multilingual policyis compared to practice in the health sector. This is done in order to drawsimilarities and differences regarding a gap between policy and practice. Fivehealth facilities in the Cape Unicity were approached. Twenty-five respondentswere sampled: doctors, nurses, administration or management officials,patients, and official interpreters where possible. To conclude, the findingssuggest a significant gap is evident between policy and practice in each of thefive health facilities. However, the gap appears to differ in scope for somehealth facilities due to certain factors. Subsequently, a number ofrecommendations are proposed.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University