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The language of forms: A discourse analysis of municipal application forms.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This thesis focuses on the genre of municipal documents (application forms) and the variety
of written and visual languages that make up their corpus to reveal the various lexical
semantics used in the forms as communication ...
Crossing linguistic and cultural barriers: an analysis of intercultural communication between Chinese traders and South Africans in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In recent years South Africa has seen a significant growth in the number of migrants entering its borders. The country has opened its doors to not only migrants from the African continent, but also to immigrants from the ...
Textuality in near-synonyms translations of the Holy QurʾᾹn into english
(2011)
The Holy Qurʾān, like the Bible, is an acknowledged literary masterpiece. Its linguistic and aesthetic vivacity with an amalgam of religious beliefs, moral values, religious social orthodoxy and historical backgrounds pose ...
A multimodal analysis of linguistic landscapes in and around Botswana parliament
(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 ...
Language ideologies and attitudes of Francophone learners towards English in Yaoundo, Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
English is the most widely spoken language in the world and for this reason it would be of advantage for everyone to learn it. This thesis reports on the language ideologies and attitudes of Francophone learners towards ...
A discourse analysis of code-switching practices among Angolan migrants in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
In this thesis, I explore the code-switching practices of long-term Angolans migrants in Cape Town when they interact with those who have been here for a much shorter period. In my Honours research essay, I revealed a ...
A critical reflection on eclecticism in the teaching of English grammar at selected Zambian secondary schools
(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 ...
Textuality in near-synonyms translations of the Holy Qurʾān into English
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The Holy Qurʾān, like the Bible, is an acknowledged literary masterpiece. Its linguistic and aesthetic vivacity with an amalgam of religious beliefs, moral values, religious social orthodoxy and historical backgrounds pose ...
A profile of multilingual skills of young adult Xhosa mother tongue speakers
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
In South Africa, a country with 11 official languages, bilingualism and multilingualism are common language features across the population. Out of this context popular and untested claims, relating to the extent and value ...
Inter- and intralingual translations of complainants’ police sworn statements: a co-construction of a legal text in a South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
English is the dominant language of record in the South African criminal justice system, despite the constitutional provision that affords all twelve languages equal status and usage. As a result of English hegemony, sworn ...