Author: Tshepo Dioka
Publisher: Arthur T Chambers
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Setswana Grammar Manual
Author: Tshepo Dioka
Publisher: Arthur T Chambers
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Publisher: Arthur T Chambers
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Text Variability Measures in Corpus Design for Setswana Lexicography
Author: Thapelo J. Otlogetswe
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443827525
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
This book is about the design of a Setswana corpus for lexicography. While various corpora have been compiled and a variety of corpora-based research has been attempted in African languages, no effort has been made towards corpus design. Additionally, although extensive analysis of the Setswana language has been done by missionaries, grammarians and linguists since the 1800s, none of this research is in corpus design. Most research has been largely on the grammatical study of the language. The recent corpora research in African languages in general has been on the use of corpora for the compilation of dictionaries and little of it is in corpus design. Pioneers of this kind of corpora research in African languages are Prinsloo and De Schryver (1999), De Schryver and Prisloo (2000 and 2001) and Gouws and Prisloo (2005). Because of a lack of research in corpora design particularly in African languages, this book attempts to fill that gap, especially for Setswana. It is hoped that the finding of this study will inspire similar designs in other languages comparable to Setswana. We explore corpus design by focusing on measuring a variety of text types for lexical richness at comparable token points. The study explores the question of whether a corpus compiled for lexicography must comprise a variety of texts drawn from different text types or whether the quality of retrieved information for lexicographic purposes from a corpus comprising diverse text varieties could be equally extracted from a corpus with a single text type. This study therefore determines whether linguistic variability is crucial in corpus design for lexicography.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443827525
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
This book is about the design of a Setswana corpus for lexicography. While various corpora have been compiled and a variety of corpora-based research has been attempted in African languages, no effort has been made towards corpus design. Additionally, although extensive analysis of the Setswana language has been done by missionaries, grammarians and linguists since the 1800s, none of this research is in corpus design. Most research has been largely on the grammatical study of the language. The recent corpora research in African languages in general has been on the use of corpora for the compilation of dictionaries and little of it is in corpus design. Pioneers of this kind of corpora research in African languages are Prinsloo and De Schryver (1999), De Schryver and Prisloo (2000 and 2001) and Gouws and Prisloo (2005). Because of a lack of research in corpora design particularly in African languages, this book attempts to fill that gap, especially for Setswana. It is hoped that the finding of this study will inspire similar designs in other languages comparable to Setswana. We explore corpus design by focusing on measuring a variety of text types for lexical richness at comparable token points. The study explores the question of whether a corpus compiled for lexicography must comprise a variety of texts drawn from different text types or whether the quality of retrieved information for lexicographic purposes from a corpus comprising diverse text varieties could be equally extracted from a corpus with a single text type. This study therefore determines whether linguistic variability is crucial in corpus design for lexicography.
A Botswana Traveler’S Companion; English Setswana Phrase Book
Author: Beauty Bogwasi
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869123
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This phrase book is a great resource for both rst time and repeat travellers to Botswana. It oers you information about the country, the people, the Setswana language, animals, birds of Botswana and essential Setswana phrases and much more! This tool adds mileage to your travel and tour experience of Botswana; the language and the culture.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490869123
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This phrase book is a great resource for both rst time and repeat travellers to Botswana. It oers you information about the country, the people, the Setswana language, animals, birds of Botswana and essential Setswana phrases and much more! This tool adds mileage to your travel and tour experience of Botswana; the language and the culture.
My First Tswana ( Setswana ) Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations
Author: Keeya S.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369602046
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Tswana ( Setswana ) ? Learning Tswana ( Setswana ) can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Tswana ( Setswana ) Alphabets Tswana ( Setswana ) Words English Translations
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780369602046
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Tswana ( Setswana ) ? Learning Tswana ( Setswana ) can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Tswana ( Setswana ) Alphabets Tswana ( Setswana ) Words English Translations
Language Planning and Policy in Africa
Author: Richard B. Baldauf
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853597251
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A longer-range purpose is to collect comparable information on as many polities as possible in order to facilitate the development of a richer theory to guide language policy and planning in other polities that undertake the development of a national policy on languages. This volume is part of an areal series which is committed to providing descriptions of language planning and policy in countries around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853597251
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
A longer-range purpose is to collect comparable information on as many polities as possible in order to facilitate the development of a richer theory to guide language policy and planning in other polities that undertake the development of a national policy on languages. This volume is part of an areal series which is committed to providing descriptions of language planning and policy in countries around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
New Language Bearings in Africa
Author: Margaret Jepkirui Muthwii
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853597275
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The collection of papers in this special volume discuss issues and challenges that are pertinent in understanding present-day moves and tendencies in the use of languages in the African contexts. The volume's major asset lies in the diversity of topics, the range of languages and the African geographical areas covered. Not only do the contributors come from different nations in Africa but also many of them are established scholars who interact with and interpret the unique situations in their nations on a daily basis.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853597275
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The collection of papers in this special volume discuss issues and challenges that are pertinent in understanding present-day moves and tendencies in the use of languages in the African contexts. The volume's major asset lies in the diversity of topics, the range of languages and the African geographical areas covered. Not only do the contributors come from different nations in Africa but also many of them are established scholars who interact with and interpret the unique situations in their nations on a daily basis.
Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication
Author: H. Ekkehard Wolff
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1776140281
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
An in-depth look at the changing sociolinguistic dynamics that have influenced South African society. To date, there has been no published textbook which takes into account changing sociolinguistic dynamics that have influenced South African society. Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication breaks new ground in this arena. The scope of this book ranges from macro-sociolinguistic questions pertaining to language policies and their implementation (or non-implementation) to micro-sociolinguistic observations of actual language-use in verbal interaction, mainly in multilingual contexts of Higher Education (HE). There is a gradual move for the study of language and culture to be taught in the context of (professional) disciplines in which they would be used, for example, Journalism and African languages, Education and African languages, etc. The book caters for this growing market. Because of its multilingual nature, it caters to English and Afrikaans language speakers, as well as the Sotho and Nguni language groups _ the largest languages in South Africa [and also increasingly used in the context of South African Higher Education]. It brings together various inter-linked disciplines such as Sociolinguistics and Applied Language Studies, Media Studies and Journalism, History and Education, Social and Natural Sciences, Law, Human Language Technology, Music, Intercultural Communication and Literary Studies. The unique cross-cutting disciplinary features of the book will make it a must-have for twenty-first century South African students and scholars and those interested in applied language issues.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1776140281
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
An in-depth look at the changing sociolinguistic dynamics that have influenced South African society. To date, there has been no published textbook which takes into account changing sociolinguistic dynamics that have influenced South African society. Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication breaks new ground in this arena. The scope of this book ranges from macro-sociolinguistic questions pertaining to language policies and their implementation (or non-implementation) to micro-sociolinguistic observations of actual language-use in verbal interaction, mainly in multilingual contexts of Higher Education (HE). There is a gradual move for the study of language and culture to be taught in the context of (professional) disciplines in which they would be used, for example, Journalism and African languages, Education and African languages, etc. The book caters for this growing market. Because of its multilingual nature, it caters to English and Afrikaans language speakers, as well as the Sotho and Nguni language groups _ the largest languages in South Africa [and also increasingly used in the context of South African Higher Education]. It brings together various inter-linked disciplines such as Sociolinguistics and Applied Language Studies, Media Studies and Journalism, History and Education, Social and Natural Sciences, Law, Human Language Technology, Music, Intercultural Communication and Literary Studies. The unique cross-cutting disciplinary features of the book will make it a must-have for twenty-first century South African students and scholars and those interested in applied language issues.
African Language Media
Author: Abiodun Salawu
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000224015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This edited volume considers why the African language press is unstable and what can be done to develop quality African language journalism into a sustainable business. Providing an overview of the African language journalism landscape, this book examines the challenges of operating sustainable African language media businesses. The chapters explore the political economy and management of African language media and consider case studies of the successes and failures of African language newspapers, as well as the challenges of developing quality journalism. Covering print and digital newspapers and broadcast journalism, this book will be of interest to scholars of media and journalism in Africa.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000224015
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
This edited volume considers why the African language press is unstable and what can be done to develop quality African language journalism into a sustainable business. Providing an overview of the African language journalism landscape, this book examines the challenges of operating sustainable African language media businesses. The chapters explore the political economy and management of African language media and consider case studies of the successes and failures of African language newspapers, as well as the challenges of developing quality journalism. Covering print and digital newspapers and broadcast journalism, this book will be of interest to scholars of media and journalism in Africa.
Setswana English, English Setswana dictionary
Author: Z. I. Matumo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Bua Setswana
Author: Bibiana Nalwiindi Seaborn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tswana language
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tswana language
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description