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This study investigated proficiency in the use of discourse markers (DMs) in the written pieces of English composition produced by a sample of Grade Twelve (G12) learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) selected from three secondary schools in Kitwe district, Zambia in the 2014 academic...

This study investigated the syntax of verb phrases in Tonga language which is one of the Bantu languages found in Southern Province of Zambia. The descriptive study was carried out to examine whether or not verb phrases in Tonga can be analysed using insights from Government Binding (GB). Data...

The study sought to examine the translation strategies applied to establish meaning equivalence in the process of translating news in English into Nyanja at the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). The objectives of the study were three fold: Firstly, to establish the strategies that...

By exploring the morphology, meanings, significance and sources of names, one would be struck by the wealth of information which certain nicknames provide about the name bearers, society that gives them and the social environment they live in. Ng’umbo people have nicknames as part of their naming...

The need for foreign language skills in economic sectors of the country, in general and the hospitality industry in particular, cannot be overemphasised. Skills in the language of another country are vital when communicating with people of that country. This study discusses the results of the...

The current study examined the socio-pragmatic aspect of linguistic avoidance strategies in relation to Silozi taboo language.A socio-pragmatic study deals with communication in its sociocultural context. Linguistic avoidance strategies refer to goal- oriented communicative behaviour where...

In Tonga of Zambia, there has not been a detailed account of the syntax and semantics of adverbial clauses exploring the structure and the various meanings different subtypes communicate. There is very little representation at syntax and semantics levels of the analysis of adverbial clauses in...

This study examined the discoursal features of the parliamentary debate session of 15th March 2013 in which the immunity of the Fourth Republican President of Zambia was lifted, in order to establish the ideological implications of these features. The study was guided by the critical discourse...