ABSTRACT Tanzania is priviledged with the enormous linguistic diversity. It is estimated that there are more than 150 Ethnic Community languages in Tanzania, many fall under Bantu languages. Other groups are Nilotics, Cushites, Swahili, Khoisans, Arabs, Indians and others. Osogo (1979), the largest language group in terms of number is the Sukuma with over five million native speakers. Next to it is Nyamwezi, Ha, Chagga and Makonde to mention a few. Wanyaturu who speak Kinyaturu ranks number...
ABSTRACT This case study has investigated the challenges of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Tanzanian universities particularly the linguistic difficulties, their causes and assessing its suitability. The study was conducted at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) and St. John‟s University of Tanzania (SJUT). It involved 110 science students and 22 lecturers. It employed a mixed research approach in which direct observation, semi-structured interviews, documentary analysis and quest...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges which primary schools learner‟s face when learning English language by comparing between learners in English medium (EMPS) and Public primary schools (PPS) in Tanzania: Ilala municipal in Dar es salaam become the case study. The study incorporated two primary schools; English medium primary schools which use English as the language of instruction and second, was the public primary schools in which Kiswahili is used as lan...
ABSTRACT The present study assessed English language input in Tanzanian Community-based Secondary Schools. Specifically, it sought to examine whether the input is both adequate and accurate. The study was carried out using questionnaires and interview techniques. Observation and documentation techniques were also employed for the same. A total number of 55 form three students and 9 English teachers drawn from Dodoma urban, Bahi, Chamwino, Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts in Dodoma region constit...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate enticements to teachers‟ engagement in code switching in secondary school classrooms. The study specifically aimed to find out factors that entice teachers to use code switching in secondary school classrooms, identify common patterns of code witching that arise in secondary school classrooms and assess learners‟ attitude towards teachers‟ use of code switching in secondary school classrooms. To achieve these objectives, the study employed...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the influence of Kindali on learning Kiswahili in primary schools in Tanzania. The study was conducted through interviews, questionnaires, observation and library reading. The study area was Mbeya region in Ileje district where four primary schools were selected in four wards. The study was guided by three specific objectives which areː to examine whether the pupil’s native language has positive influence on learning Kiswahili in primary school; ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating on language change in Tanzanian film industry. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to examine the status of language use in Tanzanian film industry before and after 1961; to examine the factors and reasons for language change in Tanzanian movies; and to investigate the impacts of language change in Tanzanian movies. The study was conducted in Dar es Salam City involving movies acted before and after 1961 up to date. Also, the study invo...
ABSTRACT This study is about gender construction and stereotyping in Zanzibar Kiswahili naming system. The study aimed at investigating the nature of naming system and how the community constructs and stereotypes gender through naming system in Zanzibar. The study was guided by three specific objectives which were to examine the nature of Zanzibar Swahili naming system, to investigate how the community constructs gender through naming system and to investigate how the community fosters gende...
ABSTRACT This study was about naming system, gender construction, and gender stereotyping in Kindali. The aim of the study was to investigate and assess the nature of Kindali naming system and how the society constructs and stereotypes gender through naming system in Kindali. The study was guided by three specific objectives which are: to examine the nature of Kindali naming system, to investigate how the society constructs gender through naming system in Kindali, and to investigate how the ...
ABSTRACT The research was conducted in Kipangwa language spoken in Ludewa district in Njombe Region in order to study the factors contributing to language shift from ethnic community languages to Kiswahili in Tanzania. Data were collected by using questionnaire and interviews. The study revealed the presence of early signs of language shift from Kipangwa to Kiswahili. The study found that monolingualism was rare among the Pangwa people, while bilingualism with abilities in both Kipangwa and ...
Abstract The centre of towns around the world are considered standard for success and center for social needs and future prospect also their urban centers are considered the threat and life line. An urban center are the centers for economical political and social activities and are considered financial and business centers. More over these urban centers are considered demographic economical and environmental challenges. The capital of Sudan, Khartoum is considered one of most important citie...
ABSTRACT The study aimed to investigate the applicability of the communicative approach (CA) in teaching English language in primary schools in Tanzania. Particularly, the study investigated the attitudes of the primary school English language teachers toward the CA, the adherence to the CA’s principles by the English language teachers and the involvement of the pupils in performing various communicative activities. The research was done in two districts of Kagera Region namely Bukoba Rura...
ABSTRACT In the recent global educational development, the successful integration of technological devices in English language teaching and learning has proved to be something innovative and potentially beneficial to teachers and learners. In various developing countries including Tanzania in particular, accessibility of technology in language teaching is witnessed although at a small pace. This study has attempted to assess the uses of technological devices in teaching English vocabulary fo...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the challenges of using English language in the Tanzanian agricultural sector and examined the effectiveness of English – Swahili translation of agricultural information. It was conducted in Maswa and Bariadi districts. It covered farmers, pastoralists, agricultural officers (AOs), veterinary officers (VOs) and agricultural input suppliers/sellers (AIS). Semi structured interviews, questionnaires, in depth interviews and documentary reviews were used as met...
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