Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "University of Nairobi Journal of Linguistics and Languages"

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    • Tracing some support mechanisms in music for the mother tongue experience 

      Atoh, Fred (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      This paper examines the use of music as a support system in mother tongue acquisition among children. By so doing, the paper traces some of the ways in which language and music interact in order to support competence ...

    • The treatment of Kiswahili in Kenya’s education system 

      Timammy, Rayya; Oduor, Jane A N (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      This paper intends to evaluate the treatment of Kiswahili in the education system in Kenya. The need for this evaluation arises from the fact that although English and Kiswahili are co-official languages under the Official ...

    • Ulimwengu wa kanga 

      Timammy, Rayya; Swaleh, Amiri (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      Makala haya yanaeleza umuhimu wa vazi la kanga au leso kama njia ya kupitisha jumbe za aina aina katika maisha ya Msawhili.Tumeeleza umbo la kanga,matumizi yake anuwai na maneno ('majina') yake tofauti tofaiti ambayo huwa ...

    • Vowel systems of Kenyan languages 

      Eshun, Francis (Unversity of Nairobi, 2007)

    • Written requests in Kenyan English: an illustration of L1 culture adaptation in L2 acquisition 

      Buregeya, Alfred (University of Nairobi, 2004)
      This paper seeks to illustrate the observation from studies on second language acquisition and use that culture-specific aspects of a given language can be adapted to the norms of the culture of the linguistic community ...