Browsing Magister Artium - MA (Linguistics, Language and Communication) by Author "Banda, Felix"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Figuring post-apartheid SA women: Brutal fruit online advertising in a glocalized world
Rix, Cindy-lee (University of the Western Cape, 2018)In a developing country like South Africa plagued by historical racial scars, attitudes pertaining to race, ethnicity and language, can be described as considerably problematic. Images used for advertising (ads) and the ... -
From monolingual to translanguaging classroom practice at two Delft primary schools
Solomons, Tasneem (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Terminology such as mother tongue, first language and second language remain prevalent in South African schools’ language policies. These monolingual terms seem out of place within our multilingual landscape (Banda, 2018). ... -
Grammatical constraints and motivations for English/Afrikaans codeswitching: evidence from a local radio talk show
Bowers, Diane Lesley (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The study investigated the practice of codeswitching within the Cape Flats speech community of Cape Town. Members of this speech community have always been exposed to both English and Afrikaans in formal as well as informal ... -
Investigating changing notions of "text": comparing news text in printed and electronic media
Oostendorp, Marcelyn Camereldia Antonette (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This research aimed to give an account of the development of concepts of text and discourse and the various approaches to analysis of texts and discourses, as this is reflected in core linguistic literature since the late ... -
A Linguistic and textual analysis of Arab first language speakers’ academic writing skills in English in Cape Town
Zbeida, Abdalla (University of the Western Cape, 2020)Research on EFL students has received increased interest in recent years (Elachachi, 2015; Al- Zubaidi, 2012; Awad, 2012; Eldokali, 2007; Wahba, 1998). Although much research attention has focussed on the EFL classes and ... -
A multi-semiotic discourse analysis of feminine beauty in selected True Love magazine advertisements
Wilton, Marion (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Advertising and media imagery shape attitudes about race and ethnicity, which means that advertising media play an influential part in constructing the frame through which individuals perceive racial differences and negotiate ... -
Multilingual/multicultural aspects of visual literacy and interpretation in multimodal educational communication
Kirsten, Monica (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the use of visual images in print texts produced for language teaching and learning. It tested the manner in which learners from different cultural contexts relate to selected ... -
Multilingualism, linguistic landscaping and translation of isiXhosa signage at three Western Cape Universities
Philibane, Sibongile (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Promotion and practice of multilingualism is of infinite need in a country with such history as South Africa. The need to promote, preserve and maintain languages grows each and every day due to the possibility of languages ... -
A multimodal analysis of linguistic landscapes in and around Botswana parliament
Sankoloba-Molokomme, Naomi (2009)This study investigates the use of language and signage in and around Parliament of Botswana by drawing from Linguistic Landscapes (LL) found in the area. The main aim of this study is to explore the symbolic and functional ... -
A multimodal analysis of selected National Lovelife HIV/AIDS prevention campaign texts
Bok, Sarah H. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This study investigates the ever-changing trends in visual texts and images used during HIV-prevention campaigns in South Africa. The aim is to evaluate and analyse the effect of multimodal texts used in HIV/AIDS campaigns ...