Exploring the attitudes of isiZulu first language students towards learning Sepedi as an additional language at university level
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21491010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Getrude N Mbatha (0000-0001-5379-0585, Tshwane University of Technology), Itani Peter Mandende (0000-0002-2656-0482, Tshwane University of Technology, corresponding author), Christopher Rwodzi (0000-0001-6805-0109, Tshwane University of Technology), Moshidi M Makgato (Tshwane University of Technology), Mary M Makgato (0000-0003-3661-0313, Tshwane University of Technology) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-186 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of African Languages (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0257-2117 • E-ISSN: 2305-1159 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02572117.2021.1948220 |
| OpenAlex | W3198331973 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
A significant number of isiZulu first language students enrolled for the Language Practice course at Tshwane University of Technology in Soshanguve. Considering the linguistic diversity of South Africa, plurality of cultures and the different roles played by languages, this university has developed a programme that seeks to provide access to learning additional languages for first language students. This study sought to understand the attitudes of isiZulu students towards learning Sepedi as an additional language for communicative purposes. The study adopted a mixed methods approach which used questionnaires and interviews for data collection. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data. Findings from the study indicate that isiZulu first language students have mixed feelings regarding the learning of Sepedi as an additional language at university level. Respondents and participants from the selected samples confirmed that they acknowledge the importance of learning Sepedi as an additional language because it might open career opportunities in business for graduates. Furthermore, the respondents and participants have a positive attitude and understanding that learning Sepedi as an additional language might also assist them in becoming multilingual
Data collection · Descriptive statistics · Feeling · Language acquisition · Languages of Africa · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |