ABSTRACT Gender-based discrimination within the African traditional cultures has taken many forms. One of the relatively ill-addressed forms of gender-based discrimination in Kenya relates to the language and names used in reference to different genders. Language and its contribution towards the perpetuation of gender-based discrimination has been explored from a general perspective. This research sought to find out whether there is a consistent reduction in the use of derogatory terms agains...
ABSTRACT Language phonotactics and morphotactics are very significant in determining linguistic borrowing. Despite this significance, fewer studies have explored this interplay. This study undertook a morphophonological analysis of borrowed segments in Ekegusii. To achieve this, the study described the phonological adaptations, phonological processes that shape the patterns of the borrowed segments in Ekegusii, established both the phonotactics and morphotactics of the Ekegusii language that ...
ABSTRACT This research analysed the works of Al- Amin Mazrui, Timothy Arege and Said Ahmed Mohamed, Kilio Cha Haki (1981), Mstahiki Meya (2009) and Amezidi (1995) respectively. These works intend to show how the common man is portrayed as the author of his own oppression. By employing character traits of various characters, these works depict the way of life of citizens in developing countries especially during the colonial and post-colonial period. The research has demonstrated that the p...
ABSTRACT For every action that someone does, desires a motivation and a goal for that action. Students in secondary schools when learning a foreign language should have good environment and an ample time to motivate them in order to fulfill their learning orientations. This study was focused on the assessment of instrumental and integrative orientations among learner of English language in ward secondary school in Musoma District and Butiama District. In addition, the study anticipated to di...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to investigate the effective use of cohesive devices in essay writing by undergraduate students particularly the second year students of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA). The objectives of this study were: To examine the use of CDs by SUZA students in writing essays, to analyze appropriate and inappropriate use of Cohesive Devices in students‟ essays and to propose the techniques for improving students‟ ability in using cohesive devic...
ABSTRACT The study generally investigates the Challenges of the Language used in Campaigns against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, using a case study of Bariadi district in Shinyanga region. The study examined the language used by campaigners against HIV/AIDS whether is understood by youths, addressed the views of youths on the language used in campaigns against HIV/AIDS and assessed the appropriateness of the language used in campaigns against the disease in the Tanzanian context. The researcher coll...
ABSTRACT Tanzania is priviledged with the enormous linguistic diversity. It is estimated that there are more than 150 Ethnic Community languages in Tanzania, many fall under Bantu languages. Other groups are Nilotics, Cushites, Swahili, Khoisans, Arabs, Indians and others. Osogo (1979), the largest language group in terms of number is the Sukuma with over five million native speakers. Next to it is Nyamwezi, Ha, Chagga and Makonde to mention a few. Wanyaturu who speak Kinyaturu ranks number...
Summary: It is widely believed that a very large number of word forms in many languages are traceable to the outputs of morphological processes which broadly include affixation, compounding and reduplication. In this paper, we carry out a comparative analysis of agent noun formation rules in French and in Yoruba using Lexeme-Base Morphology model. Our findings show that while French employs suffixation and compounding, Yoruba makes use of prefixation and reduplication. The study also reveals ...
ABSTRACT This case study has investigated the challenges of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Tanzanian universities particularly the linguistic difficulties, their causes and assessing its suitability. The study was conducted at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) and St. John‟s University of Tanzania (SJUT). It involved 110 science students and 22 lecturers. It employed a mixed research approach in which direct observation, semi-structured interviews, documentary analysis and quest...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges which primary schools learner‟s face when learning English language by comparing between learners in English medium (EMPS) and Public primary schools (PPS) in Tanzania: Ilala municipal in Dar es salaam become the case study. The study incorporated two primary schools; English medium primary schools which use English as the language of instruction and second, was the public primary schools in which Kiswahili is used as lan...
ABSTRACT The present study assessed English language input in Tanzanian Community-based Secondary Schools. Specifically, it sought to examine whether the input is both adequate and accurate. The study was carried out using questionnaires and interview techniques. Observation and documentation techniques were also employed for the same. A total number of 55 form three students and 9 English teachers drawn from Dodoma urban, Bahi, Chamwino, Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts in Dodoma region constit...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate enticements to teachers‟ engagement in code switching in secondary school classrooms. The study specifically aimed to find out factors that entice teachers to use code switching in secondary school classrooms, identify common patterns of code witching that arise in secondary school classrooms and assess learners‟ attitude towards teachers‟ use of code switching in secondary school classrooms. To achieve these objectives, the study employed...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the influence of Kindali on learning Kiswahili in primary schools in Tanzania. The study was conducted through interviews, questionnaires, observation and library reading. The study area was Mbeya region in Ileje district where four primary schools were selected in four wards. The study was guided by three specific objectives which areː to examine whether the pupil’s native language has positive influence on learning Kiswahili in primary school; ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating on language change in Tanzanian film industry. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to examine the status of language use in Tanzanian film industry before and after 1961; to examine the factors and reasons for language change in Tanzanian movies; and to investigate the impacts of language change in Tanzanian movies. The study was conducted in Dar es Salam City involving movies acted before and after 1961 up to date. Also, the study invo...
ABSTRACT This study is about gender construction and stereotyping in Zanzibar Kiswahili naming system. The study aimed at investigating the nature of naming system and how the community constructs and stereotypes gender through naming system in Zanzibar. The study was guided by three specific objectives which were to examine the nature of Zanzibar Swahili naming system, to investigate how the community constructs gender through naming system and to investigate how the community fosters gende...