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    Kook saam Kaaps : a study of language, positioning and food in the cooking show Flori en Koelsoem se kosse
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2024-03) Gallie, Tamsyn Keisha; Oostendorp, Marcelyn; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of General Linguistics.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis uses a sociolinguistic, multimodal approach to investigate a South African cooking show called Flori en Koelsoem se Kosse. The show is presented entirely in Kaaps, which is a non-standard variety of Afrikaans. This study draws on a range of related and compatible theoretical frameworks such as positioning theory, multimodal social semiotic theory and small story analysis to conduct an in-depth exploration of Flori en Koelsoem se Kosse. The thesis also makes use of thematic analysis and small story analysis as analytical tools as it aims to investigate how the hosts of Flori en Koelsoem se Kosse use linguistic and non-linguistic resources to position themselves. Through the thematic analysis, several themes not yet extensively explored by the current literature on language in cooking shows were generated. This includes religious positioning, health and mobility, and the construction of community. The small story analysis shows that the multimodal structure of the programme aids in creating the on-screen personas of the hosts. The hosts are constructed as home cooks with strong connections to their local communities, and with a deep and enduring friendship with each other. These constructions are created almost entirely through Kaaps, and through the multimodal elements that are used in the programme. The findings of this thesis shed light on both the linguistic and para-linguistic elements which shape food television. It also shows how food and a non-standard language variety intersect to provide insight into personal and cultural identities.