Noleen S Turner
Biographic Data
| ID | 3429267 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Noleen S Turner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Noleen S |
| FAMILY NAME | Turner |
| SIGNATURE | TURNER N S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0913-4526 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bilingual instruction at tertiary level in South Africa
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has a bilingual language policy (2006) where students may receive instruction in isiZulu as well as in English. An online survey was carried out for all academic and support staff to gauge their linguistic capacity in isiZulu. Staff profiles were created in relation to their respective Colleges, Schools and Disciplines, and included age, language group, language use, language of schooling and years of experience in…
Humor and scatology in contemporary Zulu ceremonial songs
This article focuses on humor embedded in the delivery and lyrics of a form of song sung by Zulu women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa still widely practiced in rural areas, called amaculo omgonqo ‘puberty songs.’ The aim is to ascertain how and why young Zulu females sing these unusual songs which are normally sung in the days preceding two rites of passage ceremonies; firstly, the umhlonyane ceremony, which is held to mark a young girl’s first m…
Challenges to the implementation of bilingual/multilingual language policies at tertiary institutions in South Africa (1995–2012)
This article examines the relationship between bilingual/multilingual language policies and their effective implementation at historically white tertiary institutions in South Africa. It analyses the policies of five of the country's major universities, and their implementation, within a Language Policy & Planning (LPP) and Literacy Acquisition (LA) theoretical framework. Data were collected on the stated intentions of these policies and the exte…
The status of isiZulu second-language learning in UKZN, with particular reference to the case against Durban High School (2OO8)
This article looks broadly at the situation of the government's language policy in schools, and at the declining number of pupils opting to take isiZulu as a first additional language subject in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), compared to Afrikaans. In particular, the court case against Durban High School (DHS) in 2008 will be examined as well as the impact of this case generally, with regard to second-language teaching in KZN
The mnemonic oral tradition with special reference to the management and expression of conflict in Zulu-speaking communities
The identification of features of oral studies and especially the issue of conflict and their terms of reference, have recently become a topic of increasing interest among researchers in Southern Africa. The National Research Foundation is nowadays encouraging academics to focus on the area of indigenous knowledge systems. Included in that focus area is the recommendation that research should be done on the impact that indigenous knowledge has on…
Zulu Names and Indirect Expression
In addition to direct reference, Zulu names are often used indirectly, as a means of expressing opinions and concerns, giving warnings, raising suspicions, admonishing or chastizing individuals in a society which discourages direct confrontation. Examples and commentary on children's and animal's names used in this way are given
Bilingual instruction at tertiary level in South Africa
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has a bilingual language policy (2006) where students may receive instruction in isiZulu as well as in English. An online survey was carried out for all academic and support staff to gauge their linguistic capacity in isiZulu. Staff profiles were created in relation to their respective Colleges, Schools and Disciplines, and included age, language group, language use, language of schooling and years of experience in…
Humor and scatology in contemporary Zulu ceremonial songs
This article focuses on humor embedded in the delivery and lyrics of a form of song sung by Zulu women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa still widely practiced in rural areas, called amaculo omgonqo ‘puberty songs.’ The aim is to ascertain how and why young Zulu females sing these unusual songs which are normally sung in the days preceding two rites of passage ceremonies; firstly, the umhlonyane ceremony, which is held to mark a young girl’s first m…
The mnemonic oral tradition with special reference to the management and expression of conflict in Zulu-speaking communities
The identification of features of oral studies and especially the issue of conflict and their terms of reference, have recently become a topic of increasing interest among researchers in Southern Africa. The National Research Foundation is nowadays encouraging academics to focus on the area of indigenous knowledge systems. Included in that focus area is the recommendation that research should be done on the impact that indigenous knowledge has on…
Zulu Names and Indirect Expression
In addition to direct reference, Zulu names are often used indirectly, as a means of expressing opinions and concerns, giving warnings, raising suspicions, admonishing or chastizing individuals in a society which discourages direct confrontation. Examples and commentary on children's and animal's names used in this way are given
Zulu Names and Indirect Expression
In addition to direct reference, Zulu names are often used indirectly, as a means of expressing opinions and concerns, giving warnings, raising suspicions, admonishing or chastizing individuals in a society which discourages direct confrontation. Examples and commentary on children's and animal's names used in this way are given
The mnemonic oral tradition with special reference to the management and expression of conflict in Zulu-speaking communities
The identification of features of oral studies and especially the issue of conflict and their terms of reference, have recently become a topic of increasing interest among researchers in Southern Africa. The National Research Foundation is nowadays encouraging academics to focus on the area of indigenous knowledge systems. Included in that focus area is the recommendation that research should be done on the impact that indigenous knowledge has on…
The status of isiZulu second-language learning in UKZN, with particular reference to the case against Durban High School (2OO8)
This article looks broadly at the situation of the government's language policy in schools, and at the declining number of pupils opting to take isiZulu as a first additional language subject in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), compared to Afrikaans. In particular, the court case against Durban High School (DHS) in 2008 will be examined as well as the impact of this case generally, with regard to second-language teaching in KZN
Challenges to the implementation of bilingual/multilingual language policies at tertiary institutions in South Africa (1995–2012)
This article examines the relationship between bilingual/multilingual language policies and their effective implementation at historically white tertiary institutions in South Africa. It analyses the policies of five of the country's major universities, and their implementation, within a Language Policy & Planning (LPP) and Literacy Acquisition (LA) theoretical framework. Data were collected on the stated intentions of these policies and the exte…
Humor and scatology in contemporary Zulu ceremonial songs
This article focuses on humor embedded in the delivery and lyrics of a form of song sung by Zulu women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa still widely practiced in rural areas, called amaculo omgonqo ‘puberty songs.’ The aim is to ascertain how and why young Zulu females sing these unusual songs which are normally sung in the days preceding two rites of passage ceremonies; firstly, the umhlonyane ceremony, which is held to mark a young girl’s first m…
Bilingual instruction at tertiary level in South Africa
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has a bilingual language policy (2006) where students may receive instruction in isiZulu as well as in English. An online survey was carried out for all academic and support staff to gauge their linguistic capacity in isiZulu. Staff profiles were created in relation to their respective Colleges, Schools and Disciplines, and included age, language group, language use, language of schooling and years of experience in…
Multilingual Education and Policy (5 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Language policy (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Zulu (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Expression (computer science (2 works)