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A semiotic analysis of user manuals for two blender brands
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Technical documentation comes in a variety of forms such as installation or operation manuals, quick reference guides, maintenance manuals, user manuals, policy and procedure manuals or marketing brochures and flyers (Walsh, ...
Analysing the spontaneous speech of children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a global problem that affects various communities. FASD denotes a pattern of abnormalities intermittently seen in children born to women who consume huge quantities of alcohol ...
Problematising the construct of 'definitions' within academic literacy: An analysis of students' knowledge of definitions in isiXhosa and English language textbooks at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Instructional verbs (such as analyse, summarise, apply, evaluate) have been referred to as performatives and have become the object of initiatives around developing and assessing students' academic literacy competencies. ...
Analyzing university language policies in South Africa: Critical discourse and policy analysis frameworks
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
At the dawn of democracy, Higher Education in South Africa was in dire need of change. One of the essential initiatives in response to transformation in Higher Education was the mandate from the Ministry of Education for ...