Browsing Masters Degrees (General Linguistics) by Title
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Effective language use in academic study material for L2 speakers of English at a distance learning institution
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The gap which exists between the academic culture represented by lecturers and the nonacademic- culture represented by students at a residential university is even greater at a distance learning institution ... -
The engagement of top management in IT discourse
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) top management is responsible for the risk management in their company. In today‟s world, businesses are relying more and more heavily on IT and often this can ... -
English as a Lingua Franca and English in South Africa : distinctions and overlap
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the prevalent, typical linguistic and discursive features of English as it is used as a shared medium of communication by speakers who do not share a first language in the ... -
The English language abilities of Grade R learners in an English-medium South African classroom : is there a correlation between objective measurements and teacher and parent perceptions?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: English is the preferred language of learning and teaching in South African schools (Badenhorst & Van der Merwe, 2017). Whilst there are various factors working together to cause this default preference ... -
English lingua franca as language of learning and teaching in northern Namibia : a report on Oshiwambo teachers’ experiences
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: At independence, Namibia chose English as its official language and therefore its language of learning and teaching (LOLT). Since then, government documents and other literature have revealed the poor ... -
English lingua franca in the South African tertiary classroom: recognising the value of diversity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globalisation has led to the use of English lingua franca (ELF) in many international classrooms and in the majority of the South African tertiary education institutions. The South African situation and ... -
Entanglements of semiotic resources and space in the language portraits of Stellenbosch University staff and students
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores the lived experiences of minority language speakers at Stellenbosch University. The concept of linguistic repertoires is a central part of this study as it investigates the diverse ... -
An exploration of Chinese identity in a South African context : negotiating interactions arising from guanxi and mianzi in business relationships
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to investigate the identity of Chinese businesspeople in a South African context. This is to determine whether their knowledge of and application of the traditional Confucian concepts of ... -
An exploration of the Sandtray Play Approach for narrative skills development in first language Afrikaans-speaking Grade 3 learners with specific learning disability
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Children with specific learning disability (SLD) struggle with reading, spelling and/or writing, and tend to have poor narrative skills (Fey, Catts, Proctor-Williams, Tomblin & Zhang, 2004; Scanlon, 2013). ... -
Fanakalo as a trade language in Kwazulu-Natal
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the use of the pidgin Fanakalo as a trade language in rural KwaZulu-Natal: its birth under certain historical circumstances; its spread; its apparent growth, post-1990, as new ... -
First language development in a bilingual setting : the role of first language contact
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Moving to a new country often involves exposing oneself to new languages and cultures. Many individuals who move to another country and acquire a new language are sometimes at risk of losing the language ... -
Frequency and function of codeswitching among German-English bilingual preschool children in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study reported on in this thesis focuses on six English-German bilingual preschool children in Cape Town. The thesis is interested in understanding the relation between codeswitching (the frequency, ... -
The function and frequency of teachers code switching in two bilingual primary schools in the Vhembe district of Limpopo province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The decision by teachers to use a specific language for teaching in a bilingual context is influenced by a number of factors. These may include learners’ linguistic background, parental preferences on ... -
The functions of codeswitching in a multicultural and multilingual high school
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)The aim of the present study is to identify the functions of codeswitching in intercultural communication occurring in multilingual high school classrooms. The definition of “codeswitching” adopted here is that of Myers-Scotton ... -
The functions of teacher code switching in classrooms, and teachers’ perceptions towards this practice : a case study of siSwati-English interactions in a semi-urban high school in Eswatini
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study is to investigate the occurrence and functions of teacher code switching in classrooms, in a semi-urban school in Eswatini and to find out the attitude of the teachers towards this ... -
The functions of teachers' code switching in multilingual and multicultural high school classrooms in the Siyanda District of the Northern Cape Province
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Code switching is a widely observed phenomenon in multilingual and multicultural communities. This study focuses on code switching by teachers in multilingual and multicultural high school classrooms ... -
Gay intolerance in the language of Stellenbosch students : a critical discourse analysis of Campus News Media
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)This thesis has been written in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a masters programme in intercultural communication. The study focuses on aspects of linguistic communication, specifically in media discourse, ... -
A grammatical analysis of the spontaneous language use of schizophrenic versus normal L2 speakers of English
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is well-known that there is an important relationship between language and schizophrenia, given that many of the primary symptoms of schizophrenia are language related (Cutting 1985; Wróbel 1990; ... -
Grammatical and socio-pragmatic aspects of conversational code switching by Afrikaans-English bilingual children
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study reported in this thesis investigates the grammatical and socio-pragmatic characteristics of the conversational code switching (CS) of three Afrikaans-English bilingual children. The study was ... -
Have your baby and get out. We need this bed for somebody else. Compassionate intrapartum communication : a discourse analysis of language use during labour in South African public and private maternity settings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The intrapartum care received by a woman in labour critically influences her perceptions of the birth experience. At best, she can perceive the encounter as compassionate, retaining feelings of empowerment; ...
