Browsing by Subject "English"
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Achieving equivalence in literary translation from Afrikaans to English : Kaburu by Deon Opperman
(2014)Drama translation is an area in the discipline of Translation Studies that has been neglected compared with the translation of other literary texts, especially in the South African context. This dissertation contributes ... -
A comparison of teachers’ and learners’ views on feedback strategies used in the writing process
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)The process of writing is defined, by various researchers, as a slow, dynamic and recursive process which is continuous (Gay, 1992; Perl, 1994). The process consists of a cycle of re-seeing, re-creating and reformulating one's ... -
Dataselektering en –manipulering vir statistiese Engels–Afrikaanse masjienvertaling
(North-West University, 2011)Die sukses van enige masjienvertaalsisteem hang grootliks van die hoeveelheid en kwaliteit van die beskikbare afrigtingsdata af. n Sisteem wat met foutiewe of lae–kwaliteit data afgerig is, sal uiteraard swakker afvoer ... -
Employers' perceptions of Black South African English usage
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)The common usage of Black South African English (BSAE) forms the main focus of this study. Its usage by members of the black population has caused a major debate on language standards and usage, and acceptance of BSAE as ... -
Language contact and change through translation in Afrikaans and South African English : a diachronic corpus-based study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Languages are constantly changing and there are numerous reasons as to why languages change. One of these is contact-induced language change. It refers to the situation where languages synchronically influence one another ... -
Learners' self-efficacy beliefs in reading comprehension in English second additional language in a Namibian rural school
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The status that English holds in the language policy of the Namibian education system creates challenges which influence classroom experiences in terms of the teaching and learning of English as a second language in ... -
Managing the teaching of critical thinking skills in English home language to second language speakers in the further education and training phase
(North-West University, 2011)The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyse the effectiveness and necessity of managing the teaching of critical thinking skills in English Home Language to second language speakers in the Further Education and ... -
Professional and personal ethics in translation: a survey of South African translator's strategies and motivations
(Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service, 2014)The aim of the study reported on in this article was to explore South African translators’ responses to various kinds of ethically contentious material at the textual level, in the context of particular text types and ...