Simwanza, Shane Simasiku(University of Namibia, 2017)
I decided to use Silozi language in writing my poetry firstly to promote
it countrywide and possibly to take it to another level whenever
possible. It is a language that I can easily and best express all my
deep thoughts ...
Simataa, Agnes A.; Simataa, Evans(University of Namibia, 2017)
This position paper provides a critical discussion on the significance
of indigenous languages in development in Namibia. The importance
of the relationship between language and society is unquestionable
as language in ...
Senkoro, Fikeni E.; Simasiku, Liswani(University of Namibia, 2017)
The history of policies that include the use of mother tongue in public
services in Namibia goes back to as far as the period immediately
after Independence. Among such policy documents is Chapter 1
Article 3 of The ...
This paper argues that there are two radical policy options available
to the higher education establishment in Tanzania with regard to
the issue of the language medium of instruction. The first option
requires the ...
Mukoroli, Joseph Namutungika(University of Namibia, 2017)
Vocabulary, much more than grammar, is the key to any learner
to understand what she/he hears and reads in school; and to
communicate successfully with other people. For this reason it is
very important for a learner ...
While the need for interpreting has been growing as can be evidenced
by intensification of research on interpreting and establishment
and expansion of interpreting institutions and course programmes
worldwide, the ...
It is generally accepted that Arabic has had a major impact on the
growth of the Swahili language over the centuries. The meaning of
this linguistic stimulus of Arabic, however, has been a matter of far
lesser consensus ...
Matlhaku, K.; Batibo, H.M.(University of Namibia, 2017)
This study examines how this mechanism has been used in two major
regional languages, namely Kiswahili, spoken in eastern Africa, and
Setswana, extensively used in southern Africa. The main aim of the
article is to ...
Hautemo, Aletta Mweneni(University of Namibia, 2017)
This paper reports on the use of cooperative learning technique –
Jigsaw - that describes the use of small groups to enable learners to
increase their own responsibility in learning and that of their peers.
As a strategy ...
The process of standardizing Kiswahili language started before East
African countries attained independence. Despite adopting different
objectives and methods, the process has been ongoing even after
independence of the ...
Waliaula, Ken Walibora(University of Namibia, 2017)
This essay examines the question of hybridity in Chinua Achebe’s
fiction and essays with a view to bringing to fore the inherent
contradictions, ambiguities and ambivalences that typify writing
in the colonial language. ...
This conceptual paper deals with some theoretical configurations
and considerations of the form and content of African popular
culture/s. It problematizes the subject by raising some
provocative questions that may produce ...
As a signifier “African writing” is suitably pluralistic in its potential
for denotation and connotation and delimitation of thematic concern. Wearing an ambiguous qualifier such as “African” the contestable positions ...
Moumakwa, Tshiamiso V.; Monaka, Kemmonye C.(University of Namibia, 2017)
!Xóõ and øHua are San languages spoken in Botswana, with !Xóõ
also cross-bordering into South Africa and Namibia. !Xóõ is a Southern Khoesan language genetically affiliated to the Taa branch of Khoesan languages. ...
As I lie on my mat in the still of the night, with only the intermittent
sound of a laughing hyena in the far distance, I wonder what tomorrow
will bring. The baby in my belly begins to kick as though reminding me
that ...
This paper describes the past and the present mourning
practices and rituals of Aawambo. It examines traditional
practices, which were adhered to in the ancient time, and the
impact of modernization on the mourning ...
Lumbu, Simon D.; Zannier-Wahengo, Aurelie(University of Namibia, 2017)
This paper is based on a case study carried out to instigate the
motivation in students studying French as a foreign language in
a tertiary institution, in an Anglophone country. There is general
consensus among applied ...
Kidami, Rhoda Peterson(University of Namibia, 2017)
Numerous studies have been undertaken on the uses of
language in the linguistic-landscape of various cities in the
world, for instance in Bangkok, Tokyo, Vilnius, Amsterdam,
and Gaborone. Those studies revealed that the ...
Julius, Lukas Homateni; Hautemo, Aletta Mweneni(University of Namibia, 2017)
In Namibian (public) schools, Lower Primary learners (pre- primary-
Grade 3) are taught through their mother tongue and switch to
English as the language of learning and teaching from Upper
Primary phase (Grade 4 onwards). ...