Linguistics Research Papers/Topics

Adaptation Du Manuel Parlons Français À L’enseignement Du Français Au Kenya

ABSTRACT The introduction of Parlons Français as the first ever French course book published locally in Kenya for the teaching of French as a foreign language, having been a development that was a turning point in the history of French teaching in this country, our concern in this critical study was to examine the suitability of the course book to the situation in Kenya. Our assessment is that this first attempt to develop a course book for the teaching of French by local authors has largely...

Chuo Kikuu Cha Kenyatta Shule Ya Fani Na Sayansi Za Jamii Idara Ya Kiswahili

ABSTRACT This research evaluated the use of ideology in S. A. Mohamed’s novels to find out whether it impacts his works over a period of time. The study was informed by the fact that many critics tend to assume that the attitudes, thoughts and views of the writer are the same and stable all the time. Since at specific times, these attitudes, thoughts and views are informed by a certain ideology it was important to evaluate the ideologies of a writer for a longer period to see whether they r...

An Investigation Of Phonological Awareness Skills Of Learners With Reading Disorders In Class Six In Selected Schools In Nairobi County

ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the phonological awareness skills of learners with reading disability. When one is considered a normal reader, he or she does not encounter much difficulty in reading and understanding texts. There are, however, children who have problems with phoneme identification and thus do not read well and they also have difficulties in comprehending texts. These learners should be identified and be assisted so that they can proceed with their learning lives. T...

Changamoto Za Mikondo Mipya Ya Utunzi Wa Mashairi Ya Kiswahili: Mfano Wa Tunu Ya Ushairi

ABSTRACT This study investigated the challenges brought about by new stylistic perspectives in Kiswahili poetry. The main objective was to identify new stylistic perspectives in Kiswahili poetry, the settings which contributes to the new patterns of poetic compositions, and the challenges brought about by these new perspectives. In achieving the objectives of the study, the research was guided by the theory of stylistics which was expounded by among others Coombs (1953), Leech (1961). The stu...

Maudhui Ya Mabadiliko Na Ukuaji Wa Vijana Katika Riwaya Za Chozi Langu Na Dunia Mashaka Makuu

ABSTRACT This research intends to investigate the theme of change and development of adolescents in Chozi Langu (Mogambi, 2014) and Dunia Mashaka Makuu (Omar, 2015). The research has investigated the character, situation, feelings and health change and development of the adolescents between the ages of 10 to 19 years. The issues investigated are parenting, poverty among others that influence the character change in adolescents. The research is guided by the tenets of Realism theory Luckas (19...

Attitude Among Ekegusii Radio Listeners Towards Indirect Linguistic Sexist Expressions In Selected Egesa And Minto Fm Call- In Shows

ABSTRACT Significant achievements have been made by feminists in challenging direct linguistic sexism by suggesting progressive and alternative ways language can be used to positively represent women. However, this has not hindered sexist individuals from continuing with their discrimination against women. They have come up with ways of strategically drawing on language to indirectly do so. The purpose of this study was to investigate attitude among Ekegusii radio listeners towards indirect l...

Maudhui Na Mtindo Katika Ushairi Wa Watoto: Uchanganuzi Wa Utenzi Wa Haki Za Watoto Na Mashairi Bulbul

ABSTRACT Themes and styles are two aspects that complement each other in poetry. This reseach aims to show how these two aspects manifest themselves in selected collections of children’s Kiswahili poetry. To accomplish this, the reseacher utilized purposive sumpling to select the verses and stanzas that elicit various themes from selected anthologies. These anthlogies are, Utenzi wa Haki za Watoto (Abbas, 2003) and Mashairi Bulbul (Ahmed, 2010). The specific objectives of the reseach are: T...

Sexual Dysphemisms in South Nyanza Dholuo A Congnitive Linguistic Approach

Sexual Dysphemisms in South Nyanza Dholuo A Congnitive Linguistic Approach

Mtindo Katika Hadithi Fupi Ya Kisasa Ya Kiswahili Shule Ya Fani Na Sayansi Za Jamii

ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to study the styles in swahili short story. We used two short story books which are; Pendo la Heba(1996) and Mayai Waziri wa Maradhi na Hadithi Nyingine (2004). In our research, we also outlined and discussed different kinds of styles. This are; similes, personification, imagery and symbolism. We also showed the expected effects of the use of these different kinds of styles in choosen short story books. We were guided by stylistic theory in our...

A Morphophonological Analysis Of Nouns Borrowed By Kiswahili And Hausa From Arabic

ABSTRACT This study is a morphophonological analysis of some nouns borrowed by Hausa and Kiswahili from Arabic. Despite the fact that Hausa and Kiswahili belong to different linguistic families and are spoken in such distant areas of Africa they share a special historical background. The three main objectives of this research are: to identify the Kiswahili and Hausa nouns borrowed from Arabic; to determine the word formation processes applied in the Hausa and Kiswahili nouns borrowed from Ara...

Udhihirikaji Wa Kanuni Ya Dahl Katika Lugha Ya Ekegusii

ABSTRACT This study endeavored to investigate Dahl’s Law in reference with nouns, verbs and borrowed words in Ekegusii. The research intended to accomplish this by realizing the following three objectives; to explain Dahl‟s Law as revealed in Ekegusii, to illustrate how borrowed words in Ekegusii reveal Dahl‟s Law, to examine diachronic and synchronic versions of Ekegusii and their characteristics. The research was based on the Optimality Theory (OT) that was postulated by Prince and Sm...

Language, Representation And Ideology In The Nigerian 2011 Presidential Election Newspaper Reports

Abstract This study examined the language, representation and ideology in the Nigerian 2011 presidential election newspaper reports. Specifically, the study identified and interpreted the macro speech acts that characterized the newspaper reports with an assumption that the representations concealed some underlying ideologies.The study also investigatedthe structures of themicro propositions in the reports to establish the nature of the newspaper representation of the election.In addition, th...

Chuo Kikuu Cha Kenyatta Shule Ya Fani Na Sayansi Ya Jamii Muundo Na Mtindo Katika Diwani Huru Za Msimu Wa Tisa Na Rangi Ya Anga (Structure And Style In The Anthologies Of Msimu Wa Tisa And

ABSTRACT The main objective of this research was to analyze and evaluate the use of structure and style in the two anthologies of Msimu wa Tisa and Rangi ya Anga and their effectiveness in enabling the reader to understand the message. The study aimed at analyzing the features of structure in the two anthologies, analysis of graphological features of style as well as the use of symbolism (metaphor, simile, imagery, metonymy and allegory) and register in the two anthologies by Kithaka wa Mberi...

Forms And Functions Of Borrowed Honorifics Among Gikuyu Speakers Of Nairobi County.

Abstract This is a sociolinguistic study of language use in society. The study aimed at establishing the honorifics that Gikuyu speakers have borrowed from other languages as a result of language contact. The study also investigated how the social variables of age, education and social context influence the use of these honorifics. It further sought to determine their functions. The Borrowing Transfer Theory and the Communicative Competence Theory guided the data collection, analysis, interpr...

Analyse Semio-Linguistique Des Emballages Et Etiquettes De Medicaments En Vente Libre : Cas D’etude De Nairobi

ABSTRACT This is a case study of the Nairobi central business district. The key objective is to determine the semio-linguistic elements used in the packaging of over the counter medicines, their influence on the consumer and their interpretation by the consumer. This study provides a Kenyan perspective on the interpretation of semio-linguistic elements on the packaging of over the counter medicines and their relevance to the Kenyan consumer. The information provided in this study is therefor...


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