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Describing and explaining the variation of Bantu imperatives and prohibitives
(John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2013)This paper describes Bantu imperatival and prohibitival speech acts. The study is set against the background of the formal instability of directives and grammaticalization theory. On the basis of a sample of 100 languages, ... -
Descriptive currents in philosophy of religion for Hebrew Bible studies
(OASIS, 2011)This article argued that the utilisation of philosophy of religion in the study of the Hebrew Bible is possible if we look beyond the stereotype of erroneously equating the auxiliary field with natural theology, apologetics ... -
Descriptive currents in philosophy of religion for Hebrew Bible studies
(AOSIS, 2011)This article argued that the utilisation of philosophy of religion in the study of the Hebrew Bible is possible if we look beyond the stereotype of erroneously equating the auxiliary field with natural theology, apologetics ... -
Descriptive varieties of philosophical commentary
(OTWSA/OTSSA, 2010)In this article, the author argues that philosophical criticism as a form of biblical criticism can supplement literary-historical interpretation. Descriptive philosophical analysis has as its primary aim the clarification ... -
Descriptive varieties of philosophical commentary
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2010)In this article, the author argues that philosophical criticism as a form of biblical criticism can supplement literary-historical interpretation. Descriptive philosophical analysis has as its primary aim the clarification ... -
Design considerations for CALL based upon evaluation criteria for CALL
(Univaersity of Johannesburg, 2011)This article presents a rubric for the evaluation of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) software based on international recommendations for effective CALL. After a brief overview of the pedagogical and implementation ... -
Designing a digital pedagogical pattern for improving foreign language learners' oral proficiency
(AOSIS, 2016)South African undergraduate foreign language students need more opportunity to practise their oral language skills. Not only do appeals to focus more on oral productive skills feature in scholarly literature (Delena-le ... -
The desire for the ineffable : on the myth of music as absolute : research article (2009/544)
(Buro vir Wetenskaplike Tydskrifte, Potchefstroom, 2009)This article proposes to establish and critique connections between religious and musico-aesthetic conceptions of in-effability by exploring the link between neoplatonic thought and romantic aesthetics. The central thesis ... -
Determinants of adolescent fertility in Malawi
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)High adolescent fertility is recognized as a global challenge given its adverse consequences. As such understanding the factors that influence adolescent fertility is critical to addressing this challenge. This study aims ... -
Determinants of fertility decline in Namibia: an analysis of the proximate determinants
(Bangladesh Sociological Society, 2017)The paper examines trends in the proximate determinants of fertility in Namibia during the period 1992-2013, with a view to explaining the factors responsible for fertility decline in the country. The study uses the 1992, ... -
Determinants of leisure satisfaction among undergraduate students at a South African University
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2015)In a diverse learning environment, students’ involvement in leisure activities may be influenced by different factors. This study aims to assess the effect of socio-demographic characteristics on different factors of leisure ... -
Determinants of the disparities in antenatal care and delivery care services in Uganda
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Disparities in the Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance and Delivery in a Health Facility (DHF) were examined in Uganda where the maternal and the new-born mortality are high. Cross-sectional data on 4818 women were obtained ... -
Determinants of unmet need for modern contraception and reasons for non–use among married women in rural areas of Burkina Faso
(UAPS, 2014)Burkina-Faso (TFR=6.0) is among the top-ten high fertility countries world-wide and CPR (15%) among women is low. This study examined the factors associated with non-use of modern contraception among married women residing ... -
Determining employee perceptions towards performance management and development: a case study
(University Of Pretoria, 2015)Performance management and development, particularly in public organisations, have become a bone of contention between managers and employees. The reality is that, without the effective and efficient management and development ... -
Determining hydraulic parameters of a karst aquifer using unique historical data from large-scale dewatering by deep level mining – a case study from South Africa
(Water Research Commission, 2014)Although karst aquifers constitute some of the most important water resources worldwide, generally accepted methods for reliably characterising their hydraulic properties are still elusive. This paper aims at contributing ... -
Determining suitable pedagogical approaches to the application of voce chiusa and the zygomatic arch
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The purpose of this pilot action research study was to document the process of choosing a suitable pedagogical approach that best fits a participant. Three pedagogical approaches as described by Ware were chosen: mechanistic, ... -
Developing legal terminology in African languages as aid to the court interpreter: a South African perspective
(Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (US), 2013)The need for unambiguous communication in the theoretical and applied fields of human activity, such as the legal profession, is constantly increasing. Terminologists and subject specialists are focused on the provision ... -
The development and validation of a rating scale for ESL essay writing
(South African Association of Language Teaching (SAALT), 2013)This article describes an empirical procedure for developing and validating a rating scale for assessing essays in English as a second language. The study was motivated by a concern for the validity of the scoring grid ... -
Development and validation of the Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and Brief Calling Scale (BCS)
(Sage, 2012)Research on work as a calling is limited by measurement concerns. In response, the authors introduce the multidimensional Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and the Brief Calling scale (BCS), instruments assessing ...