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Psychometric evaluation of the Basic Traits Inventory in the multilingual South African environment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sonja Grobler --- Industrial and Organisational Psychology Department, College of Economic and Management Sciences, South Africa Marié de Beer --- Industrial and Organisational Psychology Department, College of Economic and Management Sciences, South AfricaThe objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the BTI for all the official language groups in South Africa. Item bias analysis was performed by means of Rasch analysis for a sample of 105 342 respondents... -
Reflection on students’ use of English and isiXhosa in meaning-making at a higher education institution
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Zameka Paula Sijadu --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaTranslanguaging has emerged as an effective pedagogical method in various educational settings where the language of instruction differs from the students’ native languages. In this article, I explore the use of English and isiXhosa in teaching and learning for meaning-making... -
Exploring the interplay of local language(s) and transformation to facilitate communication and change in (South) Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Mogomme Alpheus Masoga --- University of the Free State, South Africa Allucia Lulu Shokane --- University of Zululand, South AfricaThis research explores local language(s) and transformation as key facilitators of a dynamic interplay between the power of communication and the capacity for change. It is argued that language serves as a multifaceted tool that not only conveys thoughts and... -
A sociolinguistic inquiry into code-switching in Tshivenḓa in beerhall environments
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Matodzi Godfrey Sikhwari --- University of Venda, South AfricaThis research article explores code-switching practices in Tshivenḓa-speaking beerhall environments, focusing on the sociolinguistic factors that influence language use. Code-switching, the alternation between languages during conversations, is common in multilingual settings. Beerhalls provide a unique, informal space to observe how... -
Language of instruction and its influence on educational outcomes and cultural inclusion in Ethiopia: A systematic review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages • Authors: Tamene Deysmi Geremew --- University of Pécs, Hungary Steklács János --- University of Pécs, HungaryModern education in Ethiopia began in 1908, and the curriculum predominantly used both Amharic and foreign languages as media of instruction. In 1994, the Ethiopian Education and Training Policy announced a multilingual educational model for political and pedagogical benefits. Despite...