Background
Klerk, Vivian Anne de was born on June 30, 1954 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Daughter of Andrew Patrick and Vivian Rae (Hartley) Cole.
Klerk, Vivian Anne de was born on June 30, 1954 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Daughter of Andrew Patrick and Vivian Rae (Hartley) Cole.
Bachelor, Rhodes University, 1974. Bachelor with honors, Rhodes University, 1975. Master of Arts, Rhodes University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1989.
Teacher English, Krugersdorp H.S., South Africa, 1977-1986; lecturer linguistics, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1985-1989; senior lecturer, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1990-1991; professor linguistics, head department, Rhodes U., South Africa, since 1991; deputy dean of arts, Rhodes U., South Africa, 1992-1995. Board directors Molteno Project, 1991-1995.
Member Linguistic Society of South Africa (board directors since 1995, chair 1998-2000), South Africa Applied linguistics Society, Names Society of Southern Africa, English Academy, Institute for Study of English in Africa (board directors since 1989), Eastern Cape Provincial Language Council (chair since 1999).
Married William Johan de Klerk, December 2, 1976. Children: Jennifer, Andrew, Christopher.