Browsing PHD-Department of English & Linguistics by Title
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Acoustic Features of the Non-Ethnically Marked Kenyan English in the Speech of Selected University Lecturers
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study is an acoustic analysis of the phonological segments of the non-ethnically marked Kenyan English (KenE). KenE is contextualized within Kachru’s World Englishes (WEs) and its progress towards a ‘standard’ variety ... -
Acquisition of English Passive Constructions by Dholuo Speaking Pupils
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The current study investigated the processes by which Dholuo speaking pupils acquire the English language passive constructions. Assuming that such pupils would have already mastered the Dholuo passive, the study focused ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Attitudes towards the Influence of Runyankore-Rukiga on Performance in English in Western Uganda Secondary Schools
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study was carried out to establish the attitudes, views and experiences of key education stakeholders towards the interface of (RR) and English with respect to performance in English at UCE, the final examination at ... -
Business discourse: an analysis of business Communication between sales personnel and Customers in Kiambu county.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study discusses the discourse structure and the pragmatic aspects of sales personnel-customer business interaction. The data was collected from the interaction Of sales personnel and customers drawn from four companies ... -
Clause Complexity in Gĩkũyũ: A Functional Account
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This work is a response to a call by various scholars on the native speakers of African languages to undertake researches aimed at preserving, developing and popularising the African languages. The main aim of the study ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Cross-linguistic influences on first language acquisition of olutachoni lexicon
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)The study sought to identify lexical borrowing and describe the nature of lexical borrowing among the 2-7 year old children acquiring Olutachoni as their first language. The study also investigated and established the ... -
Endangered Language in Nigeria: A Case Study of Gera Language of Bauchi State
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)This study investigated the endangerment of Gera language. It investigated the level of the endangerment of Gera language; the demographic variables associated with the endangerment, the impact of the shift on the structure ... -
A genre analysis of sampled radio and TV argumentative talk shows in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)This study involved a genre analysis of sampled radio and TV argumentative talk shows in Kenya. The research objectives were: to describe the generic structure of the talk shows; to explore the particular aspects that ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Graphonological Study of Gĩkũyũ: An Optimality Approach
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This is a graphonological study of the Gĩkũyũ graphemic structure. The study sought to examine the extent to which the criteria for designing an orthography is observed, account for the graphemic structure of Gĩkũyũ using ... -
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 ... -
Language, Gender and Power: The Discursive Construction of The Kenya National Assembly Politicians (2013 – 2017)
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study undertook to critically examine, from a linguistic perspective, the gender disparities in the National Assembly of Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Through an idea of language as discourse, the study emphasizes the ... -
Language, Representation and Ideology in the Nigerian 2011 Presidential Election Newspaper Reports
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)This study examined the language, representation and ideology in the Nigerian 2011 presidential election newspaper reports. Specifically, the study identified and interpreted the macro speech acts that characterized the ...
