Browsing Humanities by Author "Pretorius, R.S."
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An analysis of parallelism in the epic "Dikgang tse pedi" by G.C. Motlhasedi
Mocwaledi, Motlaselelo Maiden (1998)This mini-dissertation analyses the phenomenon of parallelism in the epic "Dikgang tse pedi" with specific reference to "Kgang ke oe Bakwena". The first part of the dissertation deals with theoretical issues and attempts ... -
An analysis of the construction of Tswana cultural identity in selected Tswana literary texts
Pilane, Gabaitsiwe Elizabeth (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002)The aim of this study is to analyse the construction of Setswana cultural identity in the Tswana literary texts : Pelo e ja serati; Dintshontsho tsa lorato; Maragana; Magagana; Pelo e ntsho, Matlhotlhapelo; Bogosi kupe and ... -
An analysis of the essays of P. Leseyane
Khumalo, Lebalang Freedah (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1997)The purpose of this study is to define an essay and discuss the origin and structure of an essay an African languages and then to examine the general characteristics of Leseyane's essays. A survey of literature on the ... -
The binary oppositions in a Setswana short story : O nkutlwe, by R.M. Malope
Nchoe, Mokgethi Alphanious (1998)The basic aim of this mini-dissertation is to apply the Levi-Straussian theory to the Setswana short story: 0 nkutlwe by R.M. Malope in order to determine the dynamism of binary oppositions in the structure of the story ... -
Boanedi mo go Mangomo le Lehudu ka Mmileng, M.T. : Tshekatsheko le papiso
Rapoo, Eileen Elizabeth (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1993)The main objective of this study is to investigate in detail the theory of characterization and to analyse critically the ways in which characters are presented with particular reference to Mangomo and Lehudu. This study ... -
Characterization in "Pelo e ja Serati" by J.M. Ntsime
Kotu, Elias Moshaga (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)The aim of this study was to explore representation and use of character in J. M. Ntsime's play, Pelo e ja Serati, with special reference to the ways in which the general attitudes and thinking processes of the characters ... -
Computational syntactic analysis of Setswana
Berg, Anna Susanna (North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The main aim of this study is the computational syntactic analysis of the Setswana simple sentence, using Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG) as framework and XLE as the associated grammar development platform. LFG consists ... -
Computer-assisted Language Learning for Setswana for beginners: an evaluation of two programmes
Aucamp, P.J. (North-West University, 2019)The question that this study attempted to answer is: How effective are the Tsenang! and Twenty-Minute-Setswana courses for the acquisition of beginner Setswana measured against the criteria for course evaluation? Approaches ... -
Conflict in J.M. Ntsime's drama-text "Pelo e ja Serati"
Katametsi, Joyce Boitumelo (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)The aim of this study is to investigate conflict as a literary technique in general, and in J. M. Ntsime's play, Pelo e ja Serati, in particular. The discussion will focus on the structural causes and the effect of conflict ... -
Naming : an aspect of character portrayal in Dintshontsho tsa lorato by L.D. Raditladi
Pilane, Gabaitsiwe Elizabeth (1996)The basic aim of this mini-dissertation was to investigate naming as an aspect of character portrayal in Dintshontsho tsa lorato against the background of Batswana cultural life. The aims and central problem were outlined ... -
A narratological analysis of the Setswana short story 'Khutsana' by J.M. Ntsime
Letsie, Maserame Maria (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1996)J.M. Ntsime's short story "Khutsana" is the subject of a narratological analysis in this minidissertation. Using Bal's theory which distinguishes between elements and aspects of a story, this study focuses on the elements ... -
Outomatiese Setswana lemma-identifisering
Brits, Jeanetta Hendrina (North-West University, 2006)Within the context of natural language processing, a lemmatiser is one of the most important core technology modules that has to be developed for a particular language. A lemmatiser reduces words in a corpus to the ... -
Perspectives on female characters in D.P.S. Monyaise's Ngaka, Mosadi Mooka and Zakes Mda's Black diamond
Qokela, Nontsikelelo Primrose (2014)In this study, D.P.S. Monyaise’s Ngaka, Mosadi Mooka and Zakes Mda’s Black Diamond are analysed in relation to narrative perspectives on female characters. The main aim of this study is to show how cultural narrative ... -
Raditladi's use of metaphor in selected poems
Manyaapelo, Kebabaletswe Puleng Naom (1998)This study focuses on the use of metaphor in three poems by Raditladi. The three poems have a common theme, namely, death. The presence and function of imagery in the poetry of Raditladi have been investigated in other ... -
Recent developments in Tswana literature : a narratological study of short stories of B.D. Magoleng and S.A. Moroke
Letsie, Maserame Maria (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002)In this thesis some trends in Setswana literature of the past 50 years are described and analysed. Through the analyses of selected short stories by Moroke and Magoleng, thematic and stylistic aspects are discussed. The ... -
A structural, semiotic analysis and interpretation of L.Z. Sikwane's play Matshediso, with emphasis on didascalies
Zebediela, Malefsane Hannah (2001)The aim of this study is to analyse and interpret L.Z. Sikwane's play: Matshediso from the perspective of didascalies. The study comprises five chapters. The aim, scope and methods of research are outlined and motivated ... -
Tshekatsheko ya Omphile Umpi Modise ya ga D.P.S. Monyaise go ya ka Bolepakanelo jwa ga Gerard Genette
Thipe, Mmatsheko Grace (North-West University (South Africa), 2014)Since Setswana followed the Western approach to literary criticism, several researchers have taken part in Setswana literature criticism. One of them is RM. Malope in 'Tshekatsheko tsenelelo ya dipadi tse tlhano tsa ntlha ... -
Walter Ntsimane's portrayal of women in the radio series Motlhabane
Seshabela, Dumisa Olive (2003)The portrayal of women in Setswana literary works and in the electronic media tends to perpetuate stereotypes of women. This may result in a society that continues to degrade women. Ntsimane, the author of Motlhabane, has ...