Browsing PHD-Department of English & Linguistics by Issue Date
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Verb morphology in Gikuyu in the Light of Morpho-syntactic Theories
(Kenyatta University, 2001)Among the many controversies in linguistics today, there are two that have captured our interest. The first and the main one involves the status of morphology and its relationship with other components of grammar like ... -
A genre analysis of selected Master of Arts (MA) and master of science (MSc) Theses in Kenyan public universities
(2011-07-19)The present study is a genre of analysis of selected Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) theses of Kenyan universities. First, the study uncovers the competencies expected in the MSc and MA thesis. Second, ... -
A genre analysis of selected Master of Arts (MA) and master of science (MSc) Theses in Kenyan public universities
(2011-10-27)The present study is a genre of analysis of selected Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) theses of Kenyan universities. First, the study uncovers the competencies expected in the MSc and MA thesis. Second, ... -
Linguistic variation in spoken English as used by teachers in Kenyan primary schools
(2011-12-14)The phonological and grammatical variations in the English spoken by teachers at primary school level in Kenya present an interesting sociolinguistic area of investigation. This study set out to: identify and describe both ... -
Linguistic accommodation and code switching during Luo/Luhyia and Luo/Gusii contact
(2011-12-20)This study set out to investigate and then compare the linguistic behaviour of bilingual speakers in intergroup contexts in two rural speech communities in Kenya. In order to achieve this, recordings were obtained from ... -
Aspects of mistranslation in the 1951 Lulogooli Bible
(2012-01-04)This study set out to investigate the language problems and the apparent inaccurate translation exhibited in the 1951 Lulogooli Bible. The investigation had three objectives: to identify, classify and analyse mistranslations ... -
The use of synonyms by second language learners of English in Kenyan secondary schools: patterns, lexical strategies and pedagogic implications
(2012-01-04)The research presented in this thesis is on the lexicon of some Kenyan learners of English as a Second Language. The learners' lexicon is analyzed for the grammar patterns of English synonymous nouns and synonymous verbs. ... -
Acquisition of two syntactic structures of English by Kenyan School Pupils
(2012-01-06)There are two important issues that have captured the interest of researchers in the area of Second Language Acquisition. One is the desire to describe the nature of learner language using various approaches such as: the ... -
The tonal patterns of Lwitakho words
(2012-02-06)This dissertation is a study of tonal patterns of Lwitakho words. Lwitakho is a tonal language and so this study attempts to identify and describe tone patterns of words, showing the function of tone in the language and ... -
Gikuyu verbal extensions:a minimalist analysis
(2012-04-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the Gikuyu verbal extensions: their individual occurrence and their co-occurrences. Gikuyu just like other Bantu languages, has a rich and complex morphology. The complexity is ... -
Loanword nativization: a generation view of the phonological adaptation of Gikuyu loanwords
(2012-04-10)This is a phonological study of the Gikuyu loanwords derived from English. Using an inductive approach to data analysis and a multi linear framework of description, the study identifies three aspects of loanword adaptation: ... -
Construction and standardisation of an English language preficiency test for upper primary school grades in Kenya
(2012-06-08)This study is concerned with the standardization of a locally constructed English language proficiency test battery, and the establishment of norms for Upper primary school grades five, six and seven. The standardization ... -
Verbal discourse events in a bilingual formal setting: instructional procedures in ESL classrooms in Kenyan secondary schools
(2012-06-08)This study addresses the issue of pedagogy in verbal discourse events in ESL secondary classrooms in Kenya at a time following educational reforms and policy change, and when concern is being expressed about falling standards ... -
Tense, aspect and modality systems in Kihavu: a minimalist perspective
(2012-11-08)This study focused on the nature of tense, aspect and modality systems in Kihavu within a Minimalist Program framework. Specifically, it sought to find out what affixes, lexical categories and prosodic features are used ... -
Metaphors of Gikuyu marriage negotiations: a cognitive linguistics perspective
(2013-03-26)This study identifies, describes, and analyses the metaphors used in the Gikuyu marriage negotiations from a cognitive linguistics perspective. We audio-recorded discourse from two marriage negotiation gatherings followed ... -
A critical discourse analysis of language used in selected courts of law in Kenya
(2014)This study undertook a critical analysis of power asymmetry among discourse participants in sampled Kenyan courts. Specifically, the study investigated the questioning and pragmatic strategies used by lawyers, police ... -
Metaphors of love in Gikũyũ: conceptual mappings, vital relations and image schemas
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Constraint Interaction in the Syllabic Phonology of Lubukusu: an Optimality Theory Account
(2014-03-06)This study investigated constraint interaction in the syllabic phonology of Lubukusu, a dialect of the Luhya language spoken in Western part of Kenya. To understand any phonological processes and alterations in a language, ... -
Listening Competencies in English: A Descriptive Study of Primary School Teacher Trainees in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This descriptive study sought to establish the listening competence in English of primary teacher trainees in Kenya. The study correlated the social variables of sex, age, performance in Mid- course examination, entry ... -
An Investigation of Phonological Awareness Skills of Learners with Reading Disorders in Class Six in Selected Schools in Nairobi County
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study set out to investigate the phonological awareness skills of learners with reading disability. When one is considered a normal reader, he or she does not encounter much difficulty in reading and understanding ...
