Linguistics Research Papers/Topics

Persuasion Through Figurative Use Of Language: A Case Study Of Some Selected Speeches Of Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Former Executive Governor Of Sokoto State)

ABSTRACT The study is concerned with the use of figure of speech in the language of politics. The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one introduces with what language is and the problem of the issue of political language. In this chapter aim and objectives of the project are clearly stated Literature review forms the background of the second chapter. We take a look at the language and society, language and politics and its features, the notion of lexico- semantic properties o...

Nature And Treatment Of Secondary School Students’ Morpho-Syntactic Errors In English Language Classrooms: The Case Of Dodoma Region

ABSTRACT This study was designed to examine issues related to morpho-syntactic errors among secondary school students in Tanzanian English Language Classrooms. Specifically, the study aimed at: identifying common morpho-syntactic errors committed by students in English language classrooms, finding out possible factors for students‟ errors and assessing the corrective feedback techniques that teachers use to correct their students‟ errors (both written and spoken errors). The study employ...

Gogo Fairy Tales As Communicative Genres

ABSTRACT This study report has shown the findings of the study of the Gogo fairy tales in Gogo community of Dodoma Region. In particular, the study makes a description and analysis of the linguistic practices and language used in Gogo fairy tales. In doing so, the study collected the fairy tales of Gogo community, and creates a data base of Gogo fairy tales drawing extensively from the theory of communicative genres that helped in the analysis of the linguistic and structural communicative f...

An Assessment Of Language Endangerment In Tanzania: The Case Of Nyamwezi In Tabora Region

ABSTRACT The study assessed language endangerment in Tanzania, specifically the case of Nyamwezi in Tabora region. The study aimed at assessing the way Ethnic community languages are perceived by the native speakers in relation to wide expansion of powerful and prestigious languages like English and Kiswahili. The study also assessed the domains (areas) associated with the use of the respective language. Further, the study aimed at careful investigation of the following objectives, mapping t...

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Vocabulary Teaching And Learning Towards The Overall Improvement Of Learners’ English Language Skills: The Case Of Form Two Students In Urban West Zanzibar

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of vocabulary teaching and learning towards the improvement of learners’ English language skills in Urban West Zanzibar. The study was guided by three objectives. The first objective was to identify the various VLS that the English language teachers use in teaching vocabulary in the English language classroom. The second objective was to assess the extent to which vocabulary teaching and learning helps in improving the En...

Uchanganuzi Na Uhakiki Wa Athari Za Unukuzi-Hati Kutoka Kiarabu Kwenda Kiswahili – Mifano Kutoka Utenzi Wa Al-Inkishafi (Na Sayyid Abdallah A. Nasir – Tafsiri Ya William Hichens 1939)

IKISIRI Utafiti huu umejikita katika mada ya Uchanganuzi na Uhakiki wa Athari za Unukuzi-hati kutoka Kiarabu kwenda Kiswahili – Mifano kutoka Utenzi wa Al-Inkishafi (Na Sayyid Abdallah bin Nasir – Tafsiri ya William Hichens 1939). Kwa asili ya Utenzi wa Al-Inkishafi uliandikwa kwa Hati ya Kiarabu katika lugha ya Kiswahili. Utenzi huo umekuwa ni ufunguo wa utafiti huu kutokana na kuwa na sifa ya historia ndefu iliyobeba istilahi zilizosheheni mitazamo ya kitafiti kati ya Hati ya Kiarabu na...

Mdhihiriko Wa Utanzia Katika Ushairi Wa Kiswahili: Mifano Kutoka Kichomi Na Dhifa

IKISIRI Tasinifu hii ilijikita katika kujadili mdhihiriko wa utanzia katika ushairi wa Kiswahili. Diwani zilizochunguzwa ni Kichomi na Dhifa. Dhana ya utanzia katika tasinifu hii imetumika kama mbinu bunilizi inayotumia vipengele mbalimbali vizuavyo huzuni, masikitiko, machungu, majonzi pamoja na maumivu ya mwili, roho na akili kwa hadhira. Utafiti umeongozwa na malengo mahususi matatu ambayo ni: kubainisha matukio ya utanzia yaliyodhihirika katika diwani teule, kufafanua dhima za matumizi ya...

Ontolojia Ya Kiafrika Katika Mbolezi Za Wanyasa

IKISIRI Tasnifu hii inahusu Ontolojia ya Kiafrika katika Mbolezi za Wanyasa. Utafiti huu ulifanywa uwandani na maktabani ambapo uwandani, data zilikusanywa kwa kutumia mbinu za mahojiano, ushuhudiaji na mjadala wa vikundi. Kwa upande wa maktabani mtafiti alitumia mbinu ya udurusu maktaba.Utafiti uliongozwa na lengo kuu ambalo ni kubaini vipengele vya ontolojia ya Kiafrika katika mbolezi za Wanyasa. Malengo mahususi ambayo ni; kubainisha aina ya mbolezi zinazopatikana katika jamii ya Wanyasa, ...

Assesment Of Ethnic Language Endangerment In Tanzania: The Case Of Safwa Language.

ABSTRACT The disaster of language endangerment is understood by many to be among the most significant concerns confronting humankind today, presenting ethical and logical issues of tremendous extents. A risked language is that in danger of phasing out, or one anticipated stopping to be the methods for human correspondence for a particular society or social gathering. At the point when speakers of a language move to other languages and surrender their own, incredible learning of their way of l...

Sound Variations In A Language And Its Impact In Meaning: The Case Of Kirinchari /ʧ/ And Kisimbiti /Ʃ/

ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the sound alterations in Kirinchari /ʧ/ and Kisimbiti /ʃ/ as the dialects of Kurya language; the study had three objectives which are: To identify the lexical items (words) with /ʧ/ and /ʃ/ sounds in Kirinchari and Kisimbiti dialects respectively, to investigate the causes of the sound variations in Kirinchari and Kisimbiti dialects as long as the sound variations of /ʧ/ and /ʃ/ are present, to examine the semantic variations resulting from the prese...

Ufasihi Katika Kasida Za Madrasa

IKISIRI Huu ni utafiti uliofanywa juu ya ufasihi katika kasida za madrasa kutoka wilaya ya Mjini Zanzibar kwa mwaka 2013. Tafiti mbalimbali zimefanyika kabla ya utafiti huu, lakini zote hizo zimeelezea maana ya kasida, historia na dhima ya jumla ya kasida ambayo ni kumsi fu mtume Muhammad (s.a.w) mfano Simiyu (2011:89) na Mulokozi 2011:14) 14). Dhana hiyo pia ime elezwa kabla na BAKI ZA (2010:147), Paden (2009), Tuzin (2009) Al Mubarakpuri (2004:310), Ntarangwi (2004:67) na Mulokozi (1996:70 ...

Matumizi Ya Lugha Katika Muziki Wa Kizazi Kipya: Mifano Kutoka Katika Nyimbo Za Mapenzi Za Wasanii Inspekta Haroun Na Mwanafalsafa

IKISIRI Utafiti huu ulichunguza „Matumizi ya Lugha Katika Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya: Mifano Kutoka Katika Nyimbo za Mapenzi za Wasanii Inspekta Haroun na Mwanafalsa‟. Utafiti ulilenga kubainisha lugha inayotumika katika kusawiri vionjo vya mapenzi, katika nyimbo za wasanii teule wa muziki wa kizazi kipya; kuchunguza sababu zilizowafanya wasanii teule kutumia lugha hiyo katika kusawiri vionjo vya kimapenzi katika nyimbo zao; pamoja na kuchunguza athari ambazo hadhira hupata kutokana na matumi...

The Source Of Language Variation Among Chagga People

ABSTRACT This research intended to find out the source of language variation among Chagga people. The study was guided by four specific objectives which are: to investigate the extent to which language variation exists among the Chagga; to examine the areas (aspects) that show / indicate language variation among Chagga people; to find out the source of language variation among the Chagga; and to determine whether Chagga varieties constitute different languages or varieties (dialects) of the s...

Matumizi Ya Sadfa Katika Riwaya Pendwa Ya Kiswahili: Mifano Kutoka Kivuli, Kikosi Cha Kisasi Na Hofu

IKISIRI Tasinifu hii ilijikita katika kujadili matumizi ya sadfa katika riwaya pendwa za Kiswahili. Sadfa ni hali ya utukiaji wa matukio kwa wakati mmoja, aghalabu kwa namna inayoshangaza au inayoashiria bahati (Wamitila, 2003). Utumiaji wa mbinu hii katika kuibua matukio husababisha riwaya, hususani riwaya pendwa, kuonekana kuwa na matukio yasiyokuwa na mantiki katika utokeaji wake. Utafiti huu ulifanyika ili kubainisha athari za matumizi ya sadfa katika riwaya pendwa kwa kuchunguza vijenzi ...

Analysis Of Written Language On Vehicles In Tanzania: A Case Of Daladala Sayings In Mwanza Region

ABSTRACT This study is a result of an investigation done in order to do an analysis of written language on vehicles in Tanzania, particularly daladala sayings in Mwanza region. The force behind conducting this study is different attitudes among people in the society towards car inscriptions/slogan. The study employed descriptive research design where data was collected through observation, interview and Focus Group Discusion (FGD). Informants were obtained through simple random sampling techn...


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