Malawian immigrants experiences in the acquisition of spoken isiZulu in Durban
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Authors
Mzoma, Shoaib
Issue Date
2014-09
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Malawian immigrants , isiZulu acquisition , Destination language , Language acquisition , Language learning , Language and labour , Maturational constraints , Critical Period Hypothesis , Language and labour
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Abstract
One of the critical challenges associated with migration is a need to acquire a destination language, which has never been an easy experience for immigrants. This study aims at exploring and analysing experiences of Malawian immigrant labourers in their process of acquiring spoken skills of isiZulu in Durban. In order to understand the phenomenon under investigation better, this study used a qualitative research approach and adopted a phenomenological research design. The data for this study was collected using semi structured one-to-one interviews. The data were analysed using content analysis method and was approached and discussed in light of Schumann‟s (1986) Acculturation Model and frame works and a destination–language acquisition model of Chiswick and Miller (2001). Empirical findings from this study have shown that adults; just like children, are also capable of mastering a second language if they can manage both social and psychological factors that impede acquisition.
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Citation
Mzoma, Shoaib (2014) Malawian immigrants experiences in the acquisition of spoken isiZulu in Durban, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18567>