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Academic writing as discourse of practice: Genre analysis of students writing in Higher Education in Tanzania

Mohamed, Dr Hashim Issa; Nyinondi, Onesmo Simon (Language, Culture and Society, 2017-03-06)

This paper uses genre analysis theory to examine students’ academic writing discourse of practice at the university. Second language writing of academic genre is fundamental to students' academic sur- vival, not only as ...
Actors' interaction and farmers participation agricultural projects: A case of RIPAT-SUA project in Morogoro Tanzania

Ringo, Gasper Philemon (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Studies on farmers’ interactions in agricultural projects have reported on the importance of the interaction of farmers with other actors on their participation in agricultural projects and subsequent adoption of ...
Assessment of English language oral communicative competence : a case of tour guides in Arusha, Tanzania

Chiwanga, Fredrick Ezekiel (2014-10)

The current study is an assessment of English language oral communicative competence of Tanzanian tour guides. It measures their level of the aforementioned competence, which is essential for tourism business. Additionally, ...
Assessment of household water services accessibility in Karatu district Tanzania a case of world vision dream village wash project

Mowo, Doreen Charles (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

The study aimed at assessing household water service accessibility in Karatu District Tanzania, a case of world vision dream village WASH project. Specifically, the study wanted to establish the level of access to water ...
Challenges of writing theses and dissertations among postgraduate students in Tanzanian higher learning institutions

Komba, S.C. (Consortia Academia Publishing, 2016-07)

This study sought to investigate challenges of writing theses and dissertations among postgraduate students. A total of 103 research reports, including 39 theses and 64 dissertations from three universities in Tanzania, ...
The classification of morphological forms marking tense and aspect in Luguru

Nyinondi, Onesmo Simon; Mohamed, Hashim Issa (The Internet Journal Language, Culture and Society, 2016)

Previous studies have been inconsistent in describing tense and/or aspect (T/A) systems in Luguru language and do not satisfactorily explain the differences of the morphological norms that mark T/A in the language. This ...
Collocability of mental capacity evaluative adjectives in current english

Bamuhiga, B. E. (2019-10)

The study was conducted to investigate the collocability of mental capacity evaluative adjectives in current English. In English people have been and are still describing each other. This description goes hand in hand with ...
Communication skills course in bridging the gap of weak Students’ communicative competence and accentuating Performance: a case of Sokoine University of Agriculture

Mwakapina, Job Wilson (SciencePG, 2020-01-06)

This paper reports the findings on the effectiveness of Communication Skills (CS) course in boosting students’ communication competence at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). In particular, the study determined whether ...
Comparison between students’ academic performance and their abilities in written English language skills: A Tanzanian perspective

Komba, S. C.; Kafanabo, E. J.; Njabili, A. F. (2012)

This article is based on the study which sought to compare between the students’ academic performance and their abilities in written English Language Skills. The study was conducted at the Sokoine University of Agriculture ...
Determinant of community participation in Agricultural projects in Tanzania : A case of Mali-Mbichi Mviwata supported project in Morogoro district

Kicheleri, Mennas Peter (SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, 2020)

The study’s main aim was to determine community participation in Mali-mbichi MVIWATA supported project in Morogoro District. The specific objectives of the study were to assess interventions done by MVIWATA in Mali-mbichi ...
Determinants of urban and peri-urban youth employment in agribusiness in Malawi

Mkandawire, Dingase Kanchu (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Agribusiness has been recognized to provide employment opportunities for youth in Malawi. However, little is known on factors that drive urban and peri-urban youth into agribusiness employment. This study examined the ...
Do students’ backgrounds in the language of instruction influence secondary school academic performance?

Komba, S. C.; Bosco, S. (2015)

In Tanzania, two types of primary schools exist, based on the language of instruction used. These are English medium schools and Swahili medium schools. Students who complete their studies from both types of schools join ...
The effectiveness of teaching practice in improving student teachers’ teaching skills in Tanzania

Komba, S.C.; Kira, E.S. (2013)

This article is based on the study which sought to investigate the effectiveness of Teaching Practice in improving student teachers’ teaching skills in Tanzania. The study was designed to find how Teaching Practice ...
Ethno-ornithology and onomastics in the Natta community, Serengeti district, Tanzania

Chiwanga, F. E.; Mkiramweni, N. P. (Elsevier Ltd., 2019-01-25)

This paper presents ethno-ornithology, the study of birds in a society, in relation to onomastics, the study of proper names. The study was conducted in villages of Mbisso and Motukeri in Serengeti district, Tanzania aiming ...
Evaluating the acceptance and descriptive usability of the Swahili coined terminologies: An investigation of the ICT terminologies

Mziray, P. R. (2019-11-30)

This study aimed at evaluating the acceptance and descriptive usability of the Swahili ICT coined terminologies. Questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion are the tools used in collecting data for this study. ...
An examination of the congruency between the University teacher training contents and secondary school contents in Tanzania: the case of Sokoine University of Agriculture

Komba, S. C.; Chiwamba, S. V. (2016)

It is ideally expected that after student teachers have gone through comprehensive curricula contents, they should possess the necessary competences and skills to enable them deliver effectively as teachers. However, ...
Grammar for successful written discourse: are the ESL/EFL students in Tanzania universities truly learning?

Mwakapina, Job Wilson (2016-03)

Grammar of a language is one of the key factors to successful writing at college or workplace. This study thought to investigate whether English grammar taught to undergraduate students in Tanzania helps them write well. ...
Grammar for successful written discourse: are the esl/efl students in Tanzania universities truly learning?

Mwakapina, Job Wilson (2016)

Grammar of a language is one of the key factors to successful writing at college or workplace. This study thought to investigate whether English grammar taught to undergraduate students in Tanzania helps them write well. ...
How Tanzanian universities can respond to increasing market demands of specialized forms of english language learning and communication skills

Mohammed, H. I.; Nyinondi, H. I. (World Journal of English Language, 2016)

English language and communications skills have undergo tremendous changes in the recent years globally. Increasingly, people realise that they need English language and communication skills not only in employment but also ...
The impact of in-migrant pastoralists on livelihood outcomes of the natives in Rufiji district, Tanzania

Komba, C. K.; Mahonge, C. P. (Journal of Co-operative and Business Studies (JCBS), 2019)

The concept of livelihood is about individuals, households or groups making a living or attempting to meet their various consumption and economic necessities. Livelihood in many rural areas of the world is complex, dynamic ...

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