Browsing Department of Linguistics, Language and Communication by Author "Banda, Felix"
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A critical evaluation of the development of Rumanyo as a national language in Namibia
Haingura, Paulinus (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Among others, the current study had been conceived due to the fact that, although Namibia is endowed with multiple languages, their development throughout the long colonial history, had been unequal. That is, some languages ... -
A phenomenological discourse analysis of harassed female 'skinscapes' in select public spaces in Cape Town
Harry, Janine (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Street harassment refers to the unsolicited verbal remarks and nonverbal gestures that women are subjected to by men when moving through (public) spaces. The dominant discourse sees this phenomenon as firstly a gendered ... -
A social semiotic analysis of the linguistic landscape of two rural district municipalities in the Northern Cape, South Africa
Mokwena, Philadelphia LoratoLinguistic Landscape (LL) studies typically focus on public signage displayed in urban environments, therefore LL is associated with cityscapes. There is limited research related to the LL of non-urban environments or ... -
Academic writing as social practice: a critical discourse analysis of student writing in higher education in Tanzania
Mohamed, Hashim Issa (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis was a critical analysis of students academic second language writing at Sokoine University of Agriculture. Student writing in English as a second language in higher education has excited much interest in the ... -
The accessibility of printed news to first language speakers of Xhosa
Luphondo, Nobuhle Beauty (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This mini-thesis profiles some aspects realted to the accessibility of printed news to first language speakers of Xhosa. The major aim of this thesis is to investigate whether speakers of Xhosa do have access to printed ... -
The Application of Dual-medium and parallel-medium models of bi-lingual education at two primary schools in the Western Cape
Williams, Quentin E. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study is an investigation of the application of dual-medium and parallel-medium models of bilingual schooling as implemented at two historically disadvantaged primary schools in the Western Cape. The author assumes ... -
Appraisal of Beyoncé Knowles as a popular artist: Analysing the evaluative discourse of the online fan base
Shabodien, Zareena (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research uses the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) approach, more specifically, the appraisal theory to analyse the online message postings by fans of the popular music artist, Beyoncé Knowles. Through their ... -
Appraisal, identity and gendered discourse in toilet graffit : a study in transgressive semiotics
Ferris, Fiona Severiona (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research is interested in the linguistic choices people use to express and negotiate subjective, inter-subjective and ideological positions through the graffiti within the confines of selected men's and women's toilets ... -
Assessing patterns of language use and identity among Cameroonian migrants in Cape Town
Mai, Mbong Magdaline (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study explored Cameroonian migrants language use and the various language forms they use to manifest their identity. It also dealt with multicultural/multilingual people in an equally multicultural/multilingual society ... -
Branding and material culture of multilingualism and identities in linguistic landscapes in Langa
Metula, Sifundo Lennox (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Very few studies of linguistic landscape (LL) have been conducted in townships, rural areas, and Africa in general. The focus is and has been on major city centres and their surroundings. Therefore, this study seeks to ... -
A comparative analysis of phonological and morpho-syntactic variations in Lungu, Mambwe and Namwanga languages in Zambia
Siame, Pethias (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The study compares the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Lungu, Mambwe, and Namwanga (LuMaNa) languages which are less documented, and very little is known about their grammar. The purpose is to account for their ... -
Consequences of ideology and policy in the English second language classroom: The case of Oshiwambo-speaking students in Namibia
Iipinge, Kristof (University of the Western Cape, 2018)At independence, Namibia chose English as its official language and therefore its language of learning and teaching (LOLT). This decision has been well supported and therefore there has been an expectation among Namibians ... -
A contextual analysis of compound nouns in Shona lexicography
Mheta, Gift (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research is in the area of lexicography and investigates the relationship between Shona terminology development and the culture of the language community for which the terminology is intended. It is a contextual ... -
A critical reflection on eclecticism in the teaching of English grammar at selected Zambian secondary schools
Mwanza, David Sani (University of the Western Cape, 2016)English is the official language in Zambia and a compulsory subject from grade 1 to the final year of secondary education. Communicative competence in English is therefore critical to mobility in education and is also ... -
Dialogicality in selected Nando's television advertisements: A multisemiotic approach
Roberts, Zulpha (University of the Western Cape, 2018)This thesis explored the mobility of semiosis other than language in the discourse of television advertising. Gilje (2010) highlights that remediation is the defining characteristic of new digital media and researchers ... -
A discourse analysis of narratives of identities and integration at the University of the Western Cape
Peck, Amiena (University of the Western Cape, 2009)In the thesis, I endeavour to create a platform on which to construct an understanding of 'integration' in a multilingual and multicultural setting, post-apartheid. I have selected UWC as the research site as it is an ... -
A discourse analysis of selected truth and reconciliation commission testimonies: appraisal and genre
Bock, Zannie (University of Western Cape, 2007)This thesis is a discourse analysis of five testimonies from South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The aim of the analysis is to explore the ways in which the testifiers perform their identities, construe ... -
An exploration of texture in Ghanaian undergraduate students’ essays
Amoakohene, Benjamin (University of the Western Cape, 2020)As an official and second language in Ghana, English is used as a medium of instruction in the Ghanaian educational setting, especially at the university level. Therefore, for Ghanaian students to go through their university ... -
Exploring digital literacy practices of 12- to 15-year-old children from Philippi and Khayelitsha townships in Cape Town
Sentwa, Kuhle (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Despite the spread of digital communication technologies and the integration of mobile phones into everyday life, young children's literacy practices are changing rapidly, and schools are struggling to address the potential ... -
Exploring semiotic remediation in performances of stand-up comedians in post- apartheid South Africa and post-colonial Nigeria
Adetomokun, Idowu Jacob (University of the Western Cape, 2018)This research has been conducted by focusing on the trajectories of semiotic ensembles from various contexts that stand-up comedians exploited for aesthetic and communicative purposes. I apply the social semiotic theory ...