Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature

Prof TR Carney

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: Afrikaans and Theory of Literature
Associate Professor
Tel: 012 429 6683
E-mail: carnetr@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BA (UP, 2002)
  • HonsBA (UP, 2003)
  • PGCE (Unisa, 2005)
  • MA (UP, 2007)
  • PhD (UFS, 2015)
  • TESOL (Wits, 2019)

NRF Rating

Y2

Currently teaching

  • AFK2602
  • LPAFRT8

Fields of academic interests

  • Forensic linguistics
  • Language and law
  • Sociolinguistics

Field of Specialisation

  • Semantics
  • Pragmatics

Books

Monograph:

Carney, TR. 2023. Linguistics for legal interpretation. Johannesburg: UJ Press 

Accredited chapters:

  • Carney, TR. 2019. Sign language and hate speech: The potential pitfalls of iconic signs. In Ralarala, MK, Kaschula, RH and Heydon, G (eds), New Frontiers in Forensic Linguistics. Themes and Perspectives in Language and Law in Africa and beyond. Stellenbosch: African Sun Media: 279-300.

Journal articles

  • Carney, TR. 2024. Pre-linguistic scrutiny during the drafting process: A case for linguistic auditing. Journal of Juridical Science (forthcoming).
  • Carney, TR; Grundlingh, L and JC Knobel. 2023. The use of linguistics to determine meaning in cases of personality infringement. Stellenbosch Law Review, 34(1):3-26.
  • Carney, TR. 2023. Drafting definitions with polysemy and semantic change in mind. Obiter, 44(3):561-574.
  • Carney, TR. 2023. Language resources as allowable extrinsic information: The need for clearer guidelines in the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957. Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, 86(1):88-96. 
  • Carney, TR. 2022. Sintaktiese uitleg van die BTW-wet bepaal wanneer goud teen die nulkoers verkoop mag word. ’n Besinning van ’n positiewe taalkundige benadering. Lueven Metals (Pty) Ltd v CSARS [2022] ZAGPPHC 325 (HH). LitNet Akademies (Regte), 19(3):834-846.
  • Carney, TR. 2021. Understanding one’s rights when arrested and detained: An assessment of language barriers that affect comprehension. South African Journal of Criminal Justice, 34(1):1-30.
  • Van Zyl, SP and Carney, TR. 2021. Just how voluntary is ‘voluntary’ for purpose of a voluntary disclosure application in terms of Section 226 of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011? Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, 84(1):95-110.
  • Carney, TR. 2020. A legal fallacy? Testing the ordinariness of ‘ordinary meaning’. South African Law Journal, 137(2):269-304.
  • Carney, TR and Mollema, N. 2019. A call to revise Section 8(2)(e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to include crisis risk communication. Industrial Law Journal, 40 (July):1441-1456.
  • Carney, TR. 2018. Disposing of bodies, semantically: notes on the meaning of ‘disposal’ in S v Molefe. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 2018(21):1-20.
  • Van Zyl, SP and Carney, TR. 2018. A cry for certainty as to the application of ‘accrued to’ for purposes of section 1 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962. Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg 81(3):484-497.
  • Carney, TR. 2016. Using frames to determine ordinary meaning in court cases: the case of ‘plant’ and ‘vermin’. Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics, 45:31-48.
  • Carney, TR. and Bergh, L. 2016. Using prototype theory to determine ordinary meaning of words. Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg, 79(3):486-494.
  • Carney, TR. and Bergh, L. 2014. ʼn Taalkundige perspektief op woordeboekgebruik in die hof: die woordeboek as toevlugsoord. LitNet Akademies (Regte), 11(2):23-64.
  • Carney, TR. 2014. Being (im)polite: A forensic linguistic approach to interpreting a hate speech case. Language Matters, 45(3):325-341.
  • Carney, TR. 2013. ‘Het doet emmer toverie’: ʼn Forensiese ondersoek na die (on)waarskynlikheid van nekromansie in Die Hexe. Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, 50(3):24-38.
  • Carney, TR. 2012. ʼn Forensies-semantiese beskouing van die woordgebruik ‘onkoste’ in die hofsaak Commissioner for South African Revenue Service vs. Labat Africa Limited. Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, 30(4):487-496.
  • Carney, TR. and Lombard, E. 2011. Die wenslikheid van Afrikaans as vaktaal vir regstudente. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 14(1):164-187.
  • Carney, TR. 2010. Gay- en queer-kodes in geanimeerde films. LitNet Akademies (Geesteswetenskappe), 7(1):99-115.
  • Carney, TR. 2008. ʼn Middelnederlandse teks vir die moderne Afrikaansklaskamer. LitNet Akademies (Geesteswetenskappe), 5(3):126-135.

 

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • International Association of Forensic and Legal Linguistics (IAFLL)
  • Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA)
  • Associate Editor, Language Matters

Projects

  • Inmate Email Project

Other

  • Carney, T. 2018. The homebrew as an act of love (or manipulation). On Tap, Winter edition.
  • Carney, TR. 2012. Op soek na die gay jeugroman in Afrikaans. Guillotine, 1(1):15-16.