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Translation and interpretation of documents into Gikuyu: a case study of the draft constitution of Kenya - (2004)
(Kenyatta University, 2005-04)
The purpose of this dissertation was to establish the need for the translation of the Draft
Constitution of Kenya - 2004 into Gikiiyii, for Gikiiyfi speakers whose proficiency in
English and Kiswahili is low. The study ...
Code switching in business transactions: A case study of linguistic repertoire in Maasai market in Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2003)
The study investigates language use in a multilingual urban setting in Maasai Market in Nairobi Kenya. It outlines the codes used in the market; the advantages of using different codes in such a setting and the factors ...
Phonological variability in the esl of students: a case study of Mikuini secondary school, Machakos District
(2006)
The present study examined phonological variability in the spoken English of secondary
school students in a co-curricular Kenyan secondary school in Machakos District. From
the onset, this research purposed to do the ...
Mistranslations in English- Kiswahili church sermons: a case study of a selected Pentecostal church in Kasarani Nairobi, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2006)
The study investigates mistranslation of word classes occurring during interpretation
of church sermons, in Kasarani Division, Nairobi, Kenya. It identifies some
categories of the words prone to mistranslation; the ...
Patterns and functions of code switching in pre-primary classroom discourse i selected Schools at Kasarani Division Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2003)
This study was an investigation into the patterns and functions of code switching in pre-primary classroom discourse in selected schools of Kasarani division Nairobi Kenya. The investigation involved the identification of ...
Investigating the validity, reliability and practicality of mock English K.C.P.E objective papers of Nairobi Province-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2002-04)
This study set out to do Item Analysis of two standard eight English objective mock test
papers of Nairobi Province. This was by comparing mock test papers with the KNEC
. .
National English objective paper 2000 used ...
An Evaluation of English Language Tests: A Case Study of Nyamira District
(Kenyatta University, 2005)
The present study addressed the issue of whether teachers give all the types of tests. It also sought to establish the reliability of the end term tests that were given in first term and second term in the year 2002 in ...
Factors contributing to vocabulary spurt in Kikuyu children aged 18 - 24 months from Othaya division, Nyeri district, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2007)
Language development determines children's future educational and social success. Performance
in schools at all levels is related to the with language foundation in the early childhood years. In
the recent past there has ...
Use of Politeness Strategies in Conflict Resolution in Interpersonal Communication of Two Main Characters in Makutano Junction
(Kenyatta University, 2009)
Politeness is a universal, interdisciplinary phenomenon. People from different linguistic backgrounds and cultures have their ways of showing respect and saving face of the interlocutors from possible face attacks during ...