Browsing by Author "Wela, Vusumuzi Patrick"

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    Die rol van moedertaalversteuring in die Afrikaans van Zoeloesprekende leerlinge
    (1995) Wela, Vusumuzi Patrick; Kotze, E
    The aim of the research was to identify the role of mother tongue influence in the Afrikaans of Zulu speaking pupils. The research was conducted in the Mehlwesizwe and Hlabisa inspection circuits respectively. The results showed that most deviations which could be ascribed to mother tongue influence were syntactic. Followed by lexical phonological and morphological deviations that there was a need for the use of the communicative approach in the teaching of Afrikaans which can result in the pupils being able to communicate in the language . Successful communication would determine whether the language is correct or not. The amount of exposure to Afrikaans as well as the residential area of the respondent did not necessarily determine the measure of proficiency in the language. The results also showed that Afrikaans occupies third place after the mother tongue and English in the research area. So is it fair to teach pupils a second language higher grade syllabus in Afrikaans ? Why not make provision for a second Language lower grade or even a third language Afrikaans sylabus?
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    Expressing emotion: how emotion is encoded in language and the role of emotion during conflict transformation
    (2003) Wela, Vusumuzi Patrick; Klopper, R.M.
    In this dissertation I present the results of an analysis of a study about how language encodes emotion and how emotion is used during negotiation. I review canonical literature on emotions, and come to the conclusion that there are no empirical grounds to identify a set number of emotions. It is more appropriate to distinguish particular mind-body states during which people experience subjective awarenesses that they term "emotions." I then go on to show that emotive awareness is so fundamental to humans that all language structures are involved in the encoding of emotive awarenesses that are expressed, in particular speech acts. Finally I look at the role of emotion during conflict transformation.