Browsing Magister Artium - MA (Linguistics, Language and Communication) by Title
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The visual representation of female masculinity in Marvel and DC comic books
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This thesis seeks to understand the visual representation of female masculinity in Marvel and DC comic books, and further contribute to the fields of linguistics and gender studies. The subject matter discussed issues ... -
What is the relationship between the home language and literacy backgrounds of Afrikaans-speaking learners and their proficiency in English?
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)In this study, which is an example of three ethnographic type case studies, I explore the relationship between the literacy backgrounds and home language of Afrikaans speaking learners and their proficiency in English. ... -
Youth multilingualism and discourses of disability: An intersectional approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Disability, as a topic of investigation, is considerably overlooked in the discipline of sociolinguistics. This thesis aims to bridge the gap between disability and sociolinguistics studies, as I critically explore the ... -
Youth multilingualism and popular culture interactions at His People Pentecostal Church
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Youth multilingualism is an overarching notion that accounts for the dynamic macroand micro-linguistic practices and interactions in contexts and spaces redefined by cultural practices. It makes contributions to interactional ...
