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Author : George Fortune
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Guide to Shona Spelling written by George Fortune and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1036 pages
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Download or read book Standard Shona Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book A Resource Handbook for African Languages written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. Walter Krog
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book A Zimbabwean Author's Guide written by E. Walter Krog and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul F. Berliner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022662871X
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)
Download or read book The Art of Mbira written by Paul F. Berliner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing out of the collaborative research of an American ethnomusicologist and Zimbabwean musician, Paul F. Berliner’s The Art of Mbira documents the repertory for a keyboard instrument known generally as mbira. At the heart of this work lies the analysis of the improvisatory processes that propel mbira music’s magnificent creativity. In this book, Berliner provides insight into the communities of study, performance, and worship that surround mbira. He chronicles how master player Cosmas Magaya and his associates have developed their repertory and practices over more than four decades, shaped by musical interaction, social and political dynamics in Zimbabwe, and the global economy of the music industry. At once a detailed exposition of the music’s forms and practices, it is also an indispensable historical and cultural guide to mbira in a changing world. Together with Berliner and Magaya's compendium of mbira compositions, Mbira’s Restless Dance, The Art of Mbira breaks new ground in the depth and specificity of its exploration of an African musical tradition, and in the entwining of the authors’ collaborative voices. It is a testament to the powerful relationship between music and social life—and the rewards of lifelong musical study, performance, and friendship.
Author : Christian Uffmann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3110934825
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation written by Christian Uffmann and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While it is commonly assumed that languages epenthesize context-free default vowels, this book shows that in loanword adaptation, several strategies are found which interact intricately. Large loanword corpora in Shona, Sranan, Samoan and Kinyarwanda are analyzed statistically, and the patterns are modeled in a version of Optimality Theory which introduces constraints on autosegmental representations. The focus of this book is on English loans in Shona, providing an in-depth empirical and formal analysis of epenthesis in this language. The analysis of additional languages allows for solid typological generalizations. In addition, a diachronic study of epenthesis in Sranan provides insight into how insertion patterns develop historically. In all languages analyzed, default epenthesis exists alongside vowel harmony and spreading from adjacent consonants. While different languages prefer different strategies, these strategies are subject to the same set of constraints, however. In spreading, feature markedness plays an important role alongside sonority. We suggest universal markedness scales which combine with constraints on autosegmental configurations to model the patterns found in individual languages and at the same time to constrain the range of possible crosslinguistic variation.
Author : Paul Berliner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226043791
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (437 download)
Download or read book The Soul of Mbira written by Paul Berliner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993-06 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Berkeley: University of California Press, c1978, in series: Perspectives on southern Africa; 26.
Author : H. Ekkehard Wolff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108417973
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book A History of African Linguistics written by H. Ekkehard Wolff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first global history of African linguistics as an emerging autonomous academic discipline, covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
Author : Michael Cahill
Publisher : SIL International
ISBN 13 : 155671419X
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (567 download)
Download or read book Developing Orthographies for Unwritten Languages written by Michael Cahill and published by SIL International. This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While investigating endangered languages, many researchers become interested in developing literacy for these languages. However, often their linguistic training has not provided practical guidance in this area. This book, with contributions by experienced practitioners, helps fill this gap. Both foundational theory and specific case studies are addressed in this work. Non-linguistic factors are described, particularly sociolinguistic issues that determine acceptability of orthographies. A principled approach to the level of phonological representation for orthographies is proposed, applying recent phonological theory. The thorny issues of how to determine word breaks and how to mark tone in an orthography are explored. "Overly hasty orthographies" and the benefits of allowing time for an orthography to settle are discussed. Principles of the foundational chapters are further exemplified by detailed case studies from Mexico, Peru, California, Nepal, and Southeast Asia, which vividly illustrate the variety of local conditions that must be taken into account. The combination of theoretical and practical makes this book unique. It will benefit those involved in helping establish orthographies for hitherto-unwritten languages, and provide concrete guidance through crucial issues. Michael Cahill (Ph.D. 1999, Ohio State University) developed the Konni orthography in Ghana. He was SIL's International Linguistics Coordinator for eleven years, and is on the LSA's Committee on Endangered Languages and their Preservation. Keren Rice (Ph.D. 1976, University of Toronto) helped standardize the orthography of Slavey, and has taught on orthography development at InField/CoLang. She was LSA President in 2012 and is currently University Professor at the University of Toronto.
Author : Steven C. Rubert
Publisher : Historical Dictionaries of Africa
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe written by Steven C. Rubert and published by Historical Dictionaries of Africa. This book was released on 2001 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zimbabwe, one of Africa's longer, more promising countries, has been in the news a lot recently-for all the wrong reasons. This more than justifies a third edition. Zimbabwe has witnessed an incredible amount of history in the relatively short span of eighteen years. The new edition of this dictionary updates the dictionary to keep it abreast of the changes in the country. Hundreds of fresh entries cover new political leaders, changing governmental, cultural, and economic developments, and scores of place name changes. There were also corrections to existing entries and an expanded bibliography.
Author : Center for Applied Linguistics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Survey of Materials for the Study of the Uncommonly Taught Languages: Languages of Sub-Saharan Africa written by Center for Applied Linguistics and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. Kent Rasmussen
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe written by R. Kent Rasmussen and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 : 9780869255506
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Standard Shona Dictionary written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Zambezia written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mari C. Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316875946
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (168 download)
Download or read book Creating Orthographies for Endangered Languages written by Mari C. Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating an orthography is often seen as a key component of language revitalisation. Encoding an endangered variety can enhance its status and prestige. In speech communities that are fragmented dialectally or geographically, a common writing system may help create a sense of unified identity, or help keep a language alive by facilitating teaching and learning. Despite clear advantages, creating an orthography for an endangered language can also bring challenges, and this volume debates the following critical questions: whose task should this be - that of the linguist or the speech community? Should an orthography be maximally distanciated from that of the language of wider communication for ideological reasons, or should its main principles coincide for reasons of learnability? Which local variety should be selected as the basis of a common script? Is a multilectal script preferable to a standardised orthography? And can creating an orthography create problems for existing native speakers?
Author : Susan Bentham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136815643
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)
Download or read book A Teaching Assistant's Guide to Child Development and Psychology in the Classroom written by Susan Bentham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you help students most effectively in the classroom? As a Teaching Assistant, you play a vital role in today’s schools. This fully updated new edition will help you get to grips with the main issues to do with psychology and its role in the processes of teaching and learning. This accessible text, building on the success of a best-selling previous edition, provides informative, yet down-to-earth commentary with clear examples of how you can apply this knowledge in everyday practice. The book addresses issues including: how to support learninghow to identify and cater for different learning stylesteaching children with additional needshow to manage behaviour to support learninghow to help children with their self-esteem and independence. This new edition includes references to up-to-date research in child development and psychology to include information regarding personalised learning, creativity, motivation, friendships skills, moral development and neuroscience. Chapters are complemented with lively case studies, self-assessment questions and examples of how to apply theory to everyday classroom practice. The reader is encouraged to develop reflective practice to best support childrens’ behaviour and learning. This reader-friendly book is an invaluable companion for every Teaching assistant, HLTA, Cover Supervisor, and anyone working in a supporting role in an educational setting.
Author : Jack Berry
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3111562522
Total Pages : 988 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Linguistics in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Jack Berry and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
