E K Klu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1834513 |
|---|---|
| NAME | E K Klu |
| GIVEN NAMES | E K |
| FAMILY NAME | Klu |
| SIGNATURE | KLU E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9551-7325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Arguments For and Against the Use of Indigenous African Languages in South African Schools
The continued use of European languages in African classrooms has been labeled by some as ‘linguistic imperialism’ in the literature. Questionable arguments have been advanced to justify the official neglect of indigenous African languages in education, but the reality is that such arguments are no longer valid. Efforts by some African governments to remedy the situation have been mediocre at best. For instance, South Africa has 11 official langu…
Towards a Quest of Making Indigenous South African Languages Relevant in South African Classrooms
The role of language in education was clearly indicated in 1958 when UNESCO declared that ‘it is axiomatic that the best medium for teaching a child is his mother tongue’. However, African languages have suffered the indignity of playing second fiddle to European Languages in African classrooms. This paper discusses this issue in the context of South Africa, where a new language policy has been introduced, which constitutionally recognises eleven…
The Role of Culture in the Spread of HIV/Aids among the Youth of Sub-Saharan Africa
The HIV pandemic, which is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa has propelled countries to come up with interventions, such as, Adolescent Development Programmes (ADPs), which promote open discussions with and amongst the youth about sexuality and reproductive health. These attempts have to an extent yielded good responses but with limited efficacy as these efforts are largely curtailed by the prevailing cultural norms. Africa is generally classified …
The Plight of HIV and Aids Care Givers in Thohoyandou in South Africa
This paper explored the profile of HIV and AIDS caregivers in Thohoyandou in South Africa. It used a quantitative exploratory - descriptive research design. Thirty-nine female respondents aged between 20 and 35 completed a self-administered questionnaire. The findings of the study confirmed the general perception that HIV and AIDS was associated with marginalisation. Majority of the care-givers were women with little education, based in a rural e…
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Arguments For and Against the Use of Indigenous African Languages in South African Schools
The continued use of European languages in African classrooms has been labeled by some as ‘linguistic imperialism’ in the literature. Questionable arguments have been advanced to justify the official neglect of indigenous African languages in education, but the reality is that such arguments are no longer valid. Efforts by some African governments to remedy the situation have been mediocre at best. For instance, South Africa has 11 official langu…
Towards a Quest of Making Indigenous South African Languages Relevant in South African Classrooms
The role of language in education was clearly indicated in 1958 when UNESCO declared that ‘it is axiomatic that the best medium for teaching a child is his mother tongue’. However, African languages have suffered the indignity of playing second fiddle to European Languages in African classrooms. This paper discusses this issue in the context of South Africa, where a new language policy has been introduced, which constitutionally recognises eleven…
The Role of Culture in the Spread of HIV/Aids among the Youth of Sub-Saharan Africa
The HIV pandemic, which is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa has propelled countries to come up with interventions, such as, Adolescent Development Programmes (ADPs), which promote open discussions with and amongst the youth about sexuality and reproductive health. These attempts have to an extent yielded good responses but with limited efficacy as these efforts are largely curtailed by the prevailing cultural norms. Africa is generally classified …
The Plight of HIV and Aids Care Givers in Thohoyandou in South Africa
This paper explored the profile of HIV and AIDS caregivers in Thohoyandou in South Africa. It used a quantitative exploratory - descriptive research design. Thirty-nine female respondents aged between 20 and 35 completed a self-administered questionnaire. The findings of the study confirmed the general perception that HIV and AIDS was associated with marginalisation. Majority of the care-givers were women with little education, based in a rural e…
Sociology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Languages of Africa (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)