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Aspects of discourse reference in Venda

Sengani, T. M. (Thomas Maitakhole), 1952- (1988-06)

The study of discourse is primarily concerned with discourse participants, referring expressions as well as referents in the linguistic and extralinguistic contexts, Chapter l is concerned with the concept discourse ...
A linguistic description of language varieties in Venda

Mulaudzi, Phalandwa Abraham (1999-08)

This thesis investigates the various language varieties of Venda. In traditional descriptions, researchers were mainly concerned with linguistic differences which characterised the socalled Venda 'dialects'. These are ...
The role of context in the interpretation of Southern Sotho discourse

Moeketsi, Rosemary Henrietta (1992-06)

Utterances normally mean more than they actually say on the surface, and this extra information is either contained in or inferrable from the context in which such utterances are made. The context of utterances is in ...
Topics in Xhosa verbal extension

Satyo, Sizwe (1985-11)

This study opens with an outline of the approach adopted, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of working within either a formal theory or adopting a multi-faceted approach. Other highlights of this Chapter include ...

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