School of Languages, Literature and Communication (SLLC) Collections: Recent submissions
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Semantic challenges of cross-cultural translation: An appraisal of the notion of conflict in the Luganda and German Translations of ‘Animal Farm’
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study, which is purely qualitative, investigates challenges of cross-cultural translations, using the notion of conflict in Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945), as a case study. The notion of conflict being a major ... -
A comparative survey of accessibility and effectiveness of radio and television in raising public awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 prevention guidelines In Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)The low public adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for preventing COVID-19, which was observed in different parts of Uganda, led to questioning the accessibility and effectiveness of the radios and ... -
The use of facebook in radio programming in Uganda : a case study of 94.8 XFM
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)Using the affordance perspective as the analytical framework, this study assesses how Facebook has been used in programming; how Facebook has affected programming; and suggests best strategies for using Facebook in radio ... -
Assessing media coverage of technical, vocational education and training in Uganda: a case study of New Vision and Daily Monitor
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)The study examined the coverage of technical, vocational education and training (TVET) in Uganda by analysing the content of two Ugandan dailies, New Vision and Daily Monitor. The main objective of the study was to find ... -
Informal English usage among students in tertiary institutions: the case of National Teachers' College in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-06)The study examined the use of informal English among students in Tertiary institutions in Uganda. Specifically, it examined the factors that account for the usage of informal English and the effect of the use of informal ... -
Song and nation: A study of the secondary school song competition ‘original song composition’ in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)In this thesis, I examine song as a performance of the nation. At the heart of the thesis, I discuss the secondary school music competition in Uganda in general and the ‘original song composition,’ item as a distinct subset ... -
Lexical and grammatical functions of tone in relation to its background factors : a case of Payira variety of Acoli
(Makerere University, 2022)This study addresses the broad question on the functions of tone with close attention to some of its qualities, that is, the background factors, in distinguishing lexical and grammatical items in the Payira variety of ... -
The framing of sexual content in a Ugandan newspaper: a case study of Daily Pepper
(Makerere University, 2022-12-26)This study examines the framing of sexual content in a Ugandan newspaper, using the case of Daily Pepper newspaper. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into four major parts. The first part looked at the sexual ... -
Exploring self-perception dilemmas among homosexuals in Uganda through communication : a case study of Mr and Miss Pride Campaign
(Makerere University, 2022)Previous research has examined challenges faced by homosexuals, including the social discrimination they suffer as a sexual minority. However, the self-perception dilemmas these people experience because of their sexual ... -
Losses and gains: a stylistic analysis of the translation process of folktales from Runyankore–Rukiga into French
(Makerere University, 2022-12-21)This thesis presents the findings of the study relating to the analysis of the translation process of folktales from Runyankore-Rukiga into French. The study was concerned with literary translation, particularly analyzing ... -
The role of a communication strategy in generating donor funds for NGOs in Uganda : the case of Hope Alive!
(Makerere University, 2020)Non-Governmental Organisations in Uganda get funding from donor communities through fundraising, and this involves quite a number of strategies that they are using to reach the donors. A study carried out on 412 NGOs in ... -
Grammatical errors among L2 learners of Kiswahili
(Makerere University, 2022)This study investigates grammatical errors among L2 learners of Kiswahili. Specifically, it investigates the manifestation of grammatical errors in essays of secondary school learners. The study considered Senior Four1 ... -
Kiswahili at crossroads: Cultural Politics and Language Policy in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-05)This thesis assesses language policies and other factors that have affected the promotion anddevelopment of Kiswahili in the different epochs of time in Uganda. This assessment is based onUganda's historical background ... -
Examining the implications of staff turnover on Uganda’s journalism practice
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the implications of staff turnover on journalism practice in Uganda. The study was guided by specific objectives such as; to establish the reasons why Ugandan journalists leave the ... -
Representation of female genital mutilation in blossoms of the savannah and the switch
(Makerere University, 2021)The study investigates the representation of the theme of female genital mutilation in two novels; Ole kulet's Blossoms of the Savannah and Mary Karooro Okurut's The Switch. First, it examines the way various stylistic ... -
The linguistic landscape of Kampala: The case of shop signs
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This dissertation, with a focus on shop signs, investigates the linguistic landscape (LL) of Kampala. The objectives of this study were to find out the languages which appear on the commercial shop signs in Kampala; to ... -
Examining the relevance of participatory communication in the distribution of insecticide-treated nets in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The study explores the role of participation in Malaria control communication in Uganda. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into four major parts. The first part looked at how participatory communication is ... -
The role of Facebook in the mitigation of corruption among the youth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)This study examines the role of Facebook in the mitigating corruption among the youth in Uganda. It set out to establish youths’ views on the use of social media as a mode of reducing corruption in public enterprises in ... -
A citizen sociolinguistics appraisal of Kiswahili as a tool for social integration in the East African Community
(Makerere University, 2022-05-04)This sociolinguistic study investigated the use of Kiswahili as a lived practice among ordinary citizens in the East African Community (EAC), specifically, in Busia and Namanga border towns. The aim of the study was to ... -
Language and health: an appraisal of newspaper reporting on obsteric fistula among Ugandan mothers
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The current study makes an appraisal-based discourse analysis of newspaper stories on obstetric fistula, using the Appraisal Theory (Martin & White, 2005), which offers a detailed account of different types of attitude and ...