Masters Degrees (Linguistics and Language Practice)
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Language and tourism in South Africa: Insights from the Xhariep
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)The success of any tourism business depends on the ability to communicate effectively with customers. Competence in English is no longer adequate to find a job in the tourism industry. The aim of the study is to address ... -
Gebaretaaltolkopleiding in Suid-Afrika - 'n inleidende studie
(University of the Free State, 1997-12)Afrikaans: As gevolg van verskeie faktore, bestaan daar tans 'n dringende behoefte aan Gebaretaaltolke in Suid-Afrika. Indien sodanige tolkdienste wel bestaan, is die tolke grootliks onopgelei en word kwaliteittolkwerk ... -
The accessibility of a written Bible versus a signed Bible for the deaf born person with sign language as first language
(University of the Free State, 2005-11)English: This research aimed to prove that Biblical texts in South African Sign Language are more accessible than written or printed Biblical texts for deaf born people in South Africa who use Sign Language as their first ... -
The influence of the translator’s culture on the translation of selected rhetorical devices in Confucius’ Analects
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)English: Aristotle and Confucius were influential philosophers in the Western and Eastern world respectively. Both of their rhetoric also made the literature of their cultures flourish. One of Confucius’ famous works, ... -
A toponymical study of place name heritage in Mossel Bay (Western Cape)
(University of the Free State, 2015-07)English: After 1994, name changes in South Africa have formed an important part in the reflection of the new democracy. The semiotic landscape needs to be representative of South Africa’s diverse inhabitants. The importance ... -
Postcolonialism and hybridity: the translation of Pastoral Liturgy by G.C. Horak into Setswana
(University of the Free State, 2015-07)Abstract not available -
Interpreting and translation for service delivery in local public service contexts
(University of the Free State, 2015-02)Abstract not available -
The assessment of academic literacy at pre-university level: a comparison of the utility of academic literacy tests and grade 10 Home Language results
(University of the Free State, 2015-02)The definition of academic literacy utilised for this study proposes that the distinction-making activity accompanying academic discourse constitutes what makes academic discourse unique, which at the same time also ... -
The linguistic landscape of rural South Africa after 1994: a case study of Philippolis
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A sociolinguistic and socio-educational evaluation of the effectiveness of Bilingual and Biliterate Education for lower primary deaf learners in the Khomas region of Namibia
(University of the Free State, 2013-06)English: Sign Language-based Bilingual Education is a known Bilingual-Bicultural model that offers the best chance for a deaf learner to achieve academic success. Even though the Ministry of Education in Namibia also claims ... -
Spoken/sign language as a criterion for school readiness among deaf pre-schoolers
(University of the Free State, 2003-11)English: In this pilot study the plight of deaf education was highlighted. As the oral/manual controversy continues to play a pivotal role in deaf education, the medium of instruction for the deaf pre-school child was ... -
The theoretical justification for the design of a communicative course for nurses: nurses on the move
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)English: This study provides a theoretical justification for the design of a communicative course for nursing staff – Nurses on the Move (NoM) – in the South African context. Communication is deemed a key in achieving ...
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