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Gothic Imagination and Construction of Monstrous Bodies in Selected Fictional Works of Nnedi Okorafor
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The Gothic writing has often been perceived as a form of Western fiction- making. This apparently is based on the fact that Gothic genre originated in Europe in the late eighteenth century, and has been widely exploited ... -
The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in western Kenya in the early 1960s. In this thesis, I provide a ... -
A morphophonological analysis of Oluwanga loanwords: an optimality theory account.
(Kenyatta University, 2021-12)Loanword adaptations are driven by constraints that are part of the grammar of the native language. Despite this, fewer studies have investigated this phenomenon with respect to indigenous dialects of unrelated languages ... -
Towards Koineization of Kiswahili
(Kenyatta University, 2021-08)The standard Kiswahili variety is a compulsory and examinable subject in Kenyan schools. Excelling in national examinations in Kiswahili, therefore, unlocks lucrative opportunities while failure entails missed opportunities ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A Morphophonological Analysis of Borrowed Segments in Ekegusii Language: An Optimality Perspective.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)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 ... -
The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(University Of California, 2017)The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect) Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Phonological Analysis of the English Spoken by Hausa Newscasters in Broadcasting Media in Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the English pronunciation patterns of Hausa broadcasters. The research was carried out based on the presupposition that the English spoken by Hausa broadcasters is different from RP English and is ... -
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 ... -
A Linguistic Study of Kenyan Political Party Names, Symbols, Colours and Slogans
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This thesis is a linguistic study of KPP names, KPP symbols, KPP colours and KPP slogans. It establishes that linguistic resources are used by political operators in design of the KPP tools. This is achieved by deliberately ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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Gothic Imagination and Construction of Monstrous Bodies in Selected Fictional Works of Nnedi Okorafor
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The Gothic writing has often been perceived as a form of Western fiction- making. This apparently is based on the fact that Gothic genre originated in Europe in the late eighteenth century, and has been widely exploited ... -
The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in western Kenya in the early 1960s. In this thesis, I provide a ... -
A morphophonological analysis of Oluwanga loanwords: an optimality theory account.
(Kenyatta University, 2021-12)Loanword adaptations are driven by constraints that are part of the grammar of the native language. Despite this, fewer studies have investigated this phenomenon with respect to indigenous dialects of unrelated languages ... -
Towards Koineization of Kiswahili
(Kenyatta University, 2021-08)The standard Kiswahili variety is a compulsory and examinable subject in Kenyan schools. Excelling in national examinations in Kiswahili, therefore, unlocks lucrative opportunities while failure entails missed opportunities ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A Morphophonological Analysis of Borrowed Segments in Ekegusii Language: An Optimality Perspective.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)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 ... -
The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(University Of California, 2017)The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect) Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Phonological Analysis of the English Spoken by Hausa Newscasters in Broadcasting Media in Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the English pronunciation patterns of Hausa broadcasters. The research was carried out based on the presupposition that the English spoken by Hausa broadcasters is different from RP English and is ... -
A Linguistic Study of Kenyan Political Party Names, Symbols, Colours and Slogans
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This thesis is a linguistic study of KPP names, KPP symbols, KPP colours and KPP slogans. It establishes that linguistic resources are used by political operators in design of the KPP tools. This is achieved by deliberately ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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