Research Papers/Topics in Linguistics

A Syntactic Interpretation Of Ambiguous Dholuo Long Distance Anaphors

ABSTRACT Anaphors refer to expressions that are not capable of independent reference or meaning and cannot be used deictically. The Binding theory (BT), a sub-theory of the Government and Binding (GB) theory states that Condition A requires that an anaphor should find an antecedent in a local domain, while Condition B requires that a pronominal should be free within the same clause. Long-distance anaphors (LDAs) are found outside the local domain, where they are ambiguous and therefore, diffi...

Lexico-Pragmatic Interpretation Of Conflict Management In The 2013 Kenyan Presidential Campaign Speeches In Tarakwa, Uasin Gishu, Kenya

ABSTRACT Kenya’s elections have been marred with conflict since 1992, with Tarakwa being hit the most. However, in 2013, conflict was contained. While conflict management in 2013 was attributed to many factors, the role of language is tacit. The present study illuminated the relationship between language, conflict management and Kenya’s 2013 presidential elections. The aim of the study was to analyze the lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in 2013 Kenyan presidential ca...

An Assessment Of Lunyore Vitality In Multilingual Maseno Division, Kenya

ABSTRACT Lunyore is a Luhyia dialect spoken by Banyore people who live in Emuhaya District in Vihiga County and Maseno Division in Kisumu County. Maseno Division is a multilingual area where a range of languages are spoken. On one hand, Kiswahili and English are used as national and official languages respectively. On the other hand, are Dholuo and Lunyore that serve as mother tongues. Language choice and maintenance has become a common phenomenon in intercultural settings. Bilingual speakers...

A LEXICO – SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OBITUARIES IN THE DAILY NATION NEWSPAPER

ABSTRACT Death has been argued to be a “fear-based taboo” in which different fears co-exist namely; fear of the loss of loved ones, fear of corruption of the body, fear of evil spirits and fear of what comes with death. Man has traditionally avoided talking about the subject of death using explicit terms. Their avoidance to speak freely about human mortality may be making obituary writers to resort to a variety of linguistic devices in order to compliment the departed and show respect to ...

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF TERTIARY STUDENTS GREETING.

iii ABSTRACT This study is a close analysis of how gender, language, relationships affect the way tertiary students greet in Midlands State University Zvishavane Campus. Greetings are more than just a way of proclaiming one‟s presence but an important phenomenon of any society. The way people greet reveals a lot about their identity, background and ethnicity. Moreover, the act is carried out differently from one individual to the other. The way people greet is mostly determined by the relat...

Subtitling Challenges In Kannywood Movies: Pros And Cons

ABSTRACT The study aims to draw attention to the need to have correct and appropriate subtitling in Kannywood movies, so as to elevate its status and promote better grasp of its aesthetics. To highlight the historical background of Kannywood movie industry. Researcher reaches that good and correct subtitling may further enhance audienceship of the esthetics quality of filming and boost communication.

Semantic Analysis Of Language Advertisement In Daily Trust And Vanguard Newspaper

ABSTRACT In to day’s word of mass media advertisement are ever-present and influence people to high extent. It can be said that advertising, as a phenomenon has rapidly developed for the past few decades, thus becoming a futile ground for good communication, and the starting point for making sense of what is bees communicated, is that the participants (writer-reader, sender-receiver, producer-consumer, addresser-addressee etc) cooperate each other (Yule, 2002, 35). Semantic analysis...

Relevance Of Newspaper In Enhancing Reading Ability Among Students (A Case Study Of Some Selected Ugii Students Of English Language In The Department Of Modern European Languages And Linguist

ABSTRACT The research is aim to find out the relevance of reading newspapers among students. The majority of students agree that reading newspapers enhancing their reading ability and its develop their grammatical structure, semantic knowledge and creative ability as well as lexical items.

Common Characteristics In Sukuma-Nyamwezi Transitional Dialects

ABSTRACT This study examined common characteristics in Sukuma-Nyamwezi transitional dialects with a goal to examine similarities and differences in lexical and phonetic systems of Ndala and Isikisya dialects of Sukuma and Nyamwezi languages and to assess the level of relatedness between Ndala and Isikisya dialects of Sukuma and Nyamwezi languages respectively. The study employed a descriptive case study design. This design was considered relevant and suitable in trying to understand in detai...

Impact Of Code- Switching Used In Modern Taarab Music To Swahili Language In Tanzania

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of code-switching used in modern taarab to Swahili language in Tanzania.Specifically the study aimed to asses the transformation of language use in taarad since 1990 up to 2015, to investigate the ways code-switching happens in modern taarab and to find out the impacts of code-switching as it is used in modern taarab to Swahili language. The study used a qualitative research approach in data collection and data analysis.The sample si...

Socioeconomic Factors That Have Contributed To Makonde Language Maintenance; A Case Of Mkoma Village

ABSTRACT . This study examined the social and economic factors for Makonde language maintenance in Mkoma village in Newala Tanzania. It also examined contexts of languages use and significance of minority languages. The study employed qualitative and quantitative approaches. Forty respondents who are native Makonde speakers living in Mkoma village participated in the research. Fifteen respondents participated in oral interviews and twenty five participated by filling up questionnaires. The ma...

The Effectiveness Of Eclectic Approach In The Teaching Of English As Second Language At Teachers’ Colleges In Tanzania: A Case Study Of Mtwara Municipal

ABSTRACT This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of eclectic approach in teacher education in an ESL situation. The effectiveness was measured based on the awareness of English tutors and student-teachers of eclectic approach and on the extent the tutors applied the approach in the English language classroom. The focus of the study was on teachers‟ colleges where teachers are prepared professionally. The assumption is that low level of achievement of students in primary and second...

An Investigation On The Effectiveness Of English Songs Towards Teaching English Language To Primary School Pupils In Tanzania: A Case Of Nachingwea District

ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the effectiveness of English songs towards English language teaching to primary school pupils in Tanzania and in Nachingwea District in particular. Specifically the study aimed at examining factors that may bring about effective use of English songs to teach the English language in primary schools. It also assessed the conformity of strategies for using English songs employed by English language teachers to the principles of teaching and learning Eng...

A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Kitchen Party Language

ABSTRACT The focus of the study was to analyze the implication of linguistic features of kitchen party language to the contemporary society of Tanzania. Kitchen parties carry the basic linguistic features with education basis in them. The common opinion obtained during the study through interviews and observations was that kitchen party does a lot to educate an African woman to be both a good wife and a responsible mother. But again language used in kitchen party is characterized by symbolic...

Gender Stereotype Portrayal In Tanzania Newspapers

ABSTRACT  The study examined gender stereotype portrayal in Tanzania newspapers. The study aimed at examining the way language used in headlines and advertisements of newspapers is influenced by gender stereotype in the society. The study also examined the way pictures associated with advertisements are influenced by gender stereotype. Several headlines and advertisements from newspapers were examined. Also twenty female and twenty male respondents were interviewed to obtain their views conc...


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