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A syntactico-semantic analysis of possessive constructions in Kisubi
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2019) Rwakakindo, I. D.; Mreta, A. Y.
This paper intends to explore the way in which possessive constructions in Kisubi can be categorised and examine the extent to which semantic line between the established possessive categories is clearly demarcated. The study is guided by the prototype theory and it is confined to the nominal possessive constructions. It adopted a qualitative approach. Data were collected from six (6) participants who were snowballingly selected from three wards in Biharamulo District. The data were collected using structured interview, introspection and focus group discussion (FGD). Content analysis technique and interlinear glossing approach were used for data analysis. The Prototype Theory was mainly used in categorising possessive constructions. The findings indicate that possessive constructions fall into two broad categories, namely typical and less typical. Typical possessive constructions (TPCs), also known as alienable possessive constructions, display actual/canonical possession. Less typical possessive constructions (LTPCs) on the other hand can be divided into two categories: firstly, inalienable possessive constructions, which essentially display socio-cultural possession; and secondly, neither alienable-nor-inalienable possessive constructions. The latter category has three aspects: generic possessive constructions, part-whole-like possessive constructions and other-relations possessive constructions. The findings of the study demonstrate that there is a thin line between alienable and inalienable possessive constructions: the semantic features of both categories tend to overlap in some occurrences.
Analysis of youths’ slang in the Makunduchi dialect: a case of south district of Unguja
(The Univesity of Dodoma, 2017) Ali, Bakari Mohammed
The study analyzed the use of slang among youth speakers of the Makunduchi Dialect in the South District of Unguja. It, specifically, examined the morphosyntactic features of the slang used by the youth of the Makunduchi Swahili Dialect. It analysed the reasons for youth’s use of slang and, finally, described the attitudes of the Makunduchi society towards the use of slang. The study employed a qualitative approach to obtain the data from 94 informants who were sampled through simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through non-participant observation, focus group discussion, Semi-structured interviews, and a questionnaire survey. The analysis of the collected data revealed that the morphosyntactic features of the youths’ slang are exhibited in the nouns, phrases, and sentences. Furthermore, the study revealed that the prevalence of slang among youths is influenced by the need for social identity and solidarity, excluding others and the need to simplify communication. Analysis of the gathered data also revealed that there are three different perspectives about the use of slangs in the study area; a large group of people views it as an ordinary scenario without any morally and spiritual effect. The second group argues that it is a good use of language which should be encouraged because they contribute much to the expansion of language. The last group, which of course consists of a few people, believes that the use of slangs destroys the dialect and may be the source of misbehaviors.
Asili ya wapemba kwa mtazamo wa isimu mandhari
(Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma, 2015) Hamad, Abdallah Suleiman
Tasnifu inahusu uchunguzi juu ya Asili ya Wapemba kwa Mtazamo wa tawi la Isimuj amii la Isimu Mandhari. Isimu Mandhari ni mkabala wa kiisimu unaoshughulikia vipashio vya lugha vinavyohusiana na eneo fulani la watumiaji wa lugha inayohusika. Huchunguza umaeneo ndani ya lugha fulani. Kwa mfano, kuchunguza msamiati wa lugha unaotumika katika eneo fulani. Kipashio kimojawapo cha lugha, yaani maneno ya kategoria ya nomino (majina) yanachukua nafasi kubwa katika mkabala huu. Majina yanatuwezesha kupambanua maeneo mbalimbali ya watumiaji wa lugha inayohusika. Majina yana taarifa nyingi ziwahusuzo watumiaji wa majina hayo. Majina huakisi mfumo wa maisha ya jamii inayohusika. Ni sehemu ya kipashio cha lugha kinachopokea mabadiliko ya haraka kulingana na maendeleo yanayofikiwa katika jamii. Hivyo, majina yanaweza kutumika katika kuchunguza asili na historia ya watumiaji wa majina hayo. Kazi hii ilitumia majina ya watu na majina ya maeneo katika kisiwa cha Pemba kuchunguza asili ya Wapemba. Wanaisimujamii wanaamini kuwa utambulisho wa mtu unaweza kubainika kutokana na vigezo anuai vinavyoonekana na visivyoonekana. Massamba na wenziwe (2009:46) wamemnukuu Tabouret-Keller (1989), wameeleza kuwa utambulisho wa mtu umefungamana na mambo mengi ya kijamii kama vile lugha, utamaduni, mila na desturi, mavazi, chakula, dini (imani mbalimbali), historia ya jamii, siasa na uchumi. Kigezo cha mahali alikozaliwa mzungumzaji kinapaswa kuzingatiwa wakati wa utambulisho. Matumizi ya majina ya familia, majina ya vitu na majina ya matukio yamebainishwa na Massamba na wenziwe (2009:52-56) kuwa ni vibainishi vya utambulisho wa mtu na jamii kwa ujumla. Buberwa (2011) amechunguza mofolojia (muundo) wa majina ya vituo vya daladala jijini Dar es Salaam kama sehemu ya majina mahususi ambayo haijashughulikiwa kwa nadharia za kimuundo. Miongoni mwa wataalamu waliobainishwa na Buberwa (2011) kuwa wamechunguza vipengele anuai kuhusu majina ni Allen (1945), Powicke (1954), Roden (1974), Brown (1975), Schotsman (2003), Angus (2005), Rugemalira (2005), Rye (2006), Majapelo (2009) na Rayburn (2010). Okal (2012) ameonesha jinsi majina ya watu yalivyowashughulisha baadhi ya watafiti. Imeelezwa kuwa majina huwa na dhima muhimu katika jamii. Data nyingi zilikusanywa uwandani. Maeneo tofauti ya kisiwa cha Pemba yalihusishwa. Mbinu ya awali tuliyoitumia katika ukusanyaji wa data ilikuwa ni ugawaji wa madodoso kwa wanafunzi wa Shule za Sekondari za Pemba ili kutusaidia katika kuyatambua maeneo ya awali kukaliwa pamoja na maeneo yenye taarifa za kihistoria. Baadaye, mbinu ya mahojiano ilitumika. Ushuhudiaji pamoja na uzoefu wetu kwa maeneo ya utafiti viliturahisishia zoezi la ukusanyaji data na udhibiti wake. Mbinu ya udurusu wa maandiko ilitusaidia wakati wa kusoma kazi za waandishi mbalimbali. Data zilichambuliwa kwa mbinu ya maelezo kwa mwongozo wa nadharia ya Onomastiki. Uchunguzi wetu ulibaini kuwa majina yatumiwayo na Wapemba kama utambulisho wa mtu binafsi, ukoo wake au eneo analoishi yana taarifa nyingi kuhusu jamii inayohusika. Taarifa tulizozikusudia sisi ni zile zilizotuwezesha kufahamu asili ya jamii hiyo. Kupitia majina ya watu na majina ya maeneo tulibaini kuwa Wapemba ni watu wenye asili mchanganyiko baina ya Waafrika kutoka bara (Tanzania) na Waarabu (Washirazi) kutoka bara Arabu. Umuhimu wa matokeo ya utafiti huu unadhihirika kutokana na kuweka wazi hoja zilizoshindwa kupata mwafaka miongoni mwa watafiti waliotangulia kuhusu asili ya Wapemba. Tunaamini kuwa hitimisho la utafiti huu linakidhi mahitaji ya kitaaluma juu ya dhana iliyochunguzwa kwani taarifa zilizoelezwa humu zinahalisika.
Assesment of the ethnic language endangerment in Tanzania: The case of Safwa language
(The University of Dodoma, 2018) Sijawe, Savery
The disaster of language endangerment is understood by many to be among the most significant concerns confronting humankind today, presenting ethical and logical issues of tremendous extents. A risked language is that in danger of phasing out, or one anticipated stopping to be the methods for human correspondence for a particular society or social gathering. At the point when speakers of a language move to other languages and surrender their own, incredible learning of their way of life is lost. An expansive number of the world's languages are jeopardized, and it is in this feeling humankind faces an disaster. The study at hand focused on assessing the status of endangerment of Safwa language mainly spoken in Mbeya region. This study employed questionnaires, interviews as well as participatory observation for collecting data. It has been found that the attitude of Safwa speakers towards their language is negative; this has led to poor intergenerational language transmission and highly reduced the domains of use of the language. The study revealed that the language is not used in any new domain and media. According to UNESCO this situation is sufficient to label that Kisafwa is one of the endangered languages in Tanzania. Conversely Kiswahili, which is the dominant language in the region is taking advantages of negative attitude of the Safwa people towards their own language to expand its dominance and consequently becoming a more prestigious language ever. Kiswahili is the killer of many ethnic community languages in Tanzania.
An assessment of community policing discourse in conflict resolution among protesters in unlawful demonstrations in Tanzania: a case of Dodoma municipality
(The University of Dodoma, 2015) Julius, Joachim
This study assesses the Community Policing Discourse in Conflict Resolution among Protesters in Unlawful Demonstrations in Tanzania. It is a sort of case study carried out in Dodoma Municipality. It was guide by three specific objectives which are: to investigate how community policing language in conflict resolution helps to prevent crimes, to determine the extent to which language used by police reflects actual community policing in unlawful demonstrations; and to evaluate the effects of community policing discourse in conflict resolution among protesters. This study used the theory of communicative action. The study employed a sample size of 70 respondents whereby quota sampling was applied. The methods used in data collection were interviews, questionnaire, documentary review and focus group discussion. Eventually, data analysis was done both qualitatively and quantitatively, whereby SPSS Version 21 was employed. The findings revealed that language used by police in conversation during conflict resolution was harsh and commanding. Therefore, it did not help to prevent crime and enhance public safety as well as present the actual community policing. Likewise this study found that community (protesters) not satisfied with community policing discourse during conflict resolution in terms of appearance, conduct, concern and helpfulness. The study recommends that, the Police Force should provide continuous education, seminars and workshops to police officers on how to use language in conflict resolution. Also the government should give the public education concerning cooperation between community and police force starting from primary education level to the university level.
Assessment of English language input in Tanzanian community-based secondary schools: the case of Dodoma region
(The University of Dodoma, 2012) Nyinge, Daud
The present study assessed English language input in Tanzanian Community-based Secondary Schools. Specifically, it sought to examine whether the input is both adequate and accurate. The study was carried out using questionnaires and interview techniques. Observation and documentation techniques were also employed for the same. A total number of 55 form three students and 9 English teachers drawn from Dodoma urban, Bahi, Chamwino, Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts in Dodoma region constituted the sample of the research in question. Data analysis involved descriptive analysis and simple statistics using tables and charts to indicate the frequencies. The findings revealed problems pertaining to inaccurate English language input in terms of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and communicative function (meaning). Similarly, it was also discovered that students are hardly exposed to English input both at school and in the informal setting. Such situations gravely deter the students from mastering the language. To arrest such situations, all educational planners and practitioners have to address such discrepancies with vigour and zeal
An assessment of instrumental and integrative orientations among learners of English language in ward secondary schools: a case of Musoma and Butiama districts
(The University of Dodoma, 2013) Christopher, Masoma
For every action that someone does, desires a motivation and a goal for that action. Students in secondary schools when learning a foreign language should have good environment and an ample time to motivate them in order to fulfill their learning orientations. This study was focused on the assessment of instrumental and integrative orientations among learner of English language in ward secondary school in Musoma District and Butiama District. In addition, the study anticipated to diagnose the students’ attitudes towards learning English language in ward secondary schools. 144 students played a role in completing a questionnaire reflecting their orientations for learning English language as well as students’ attitudes towards learning English language. Additionally 48 students in the interview, revealed their orientations and their attitudes towards learning English language. Again in the interview, 12 teachers of English, 6 academic masters/mistresses and the DEO were involved to extend considerate and clarification of the results. The data revealed that students in both Musoma and Butiama districts have a higher degree of instrumental orientation compared to integrative orientation. Different from other related studies, poor learning environment found to be in the first position in terms of challenges related to students’ motivation. The study provides the findings and recommendations which are very important to teachers of English, curriculum developers, the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training as well as to further scholars are provided. Lastly, it is expected that the findings of this study could be of much assistance for evolving teaching and learning English language in the MBDs students.
An assessment of language choice in the contemporary Tanzanian music
(The College of Business Education Tanzania., 2018) Mtallo, Godson. M; Msoffe, Modesta. J.
This study presents an assessment of language choice in the contemporary Tanzanian music. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to assess language trend in the Tanzanian music as from 1980s up to now, to investigate the factors for language choice as well as finding the impact of language choice in music to Tanzanian society. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam city and Same district in Kilimanjaro region involving musicians, producers and distributors of Tanzanian music. Tools employed in collecting data for this study were interviews and questionnaires comprising of closed and open-ended questions as well as the documentary review. The analysis of data was mainly descriptive and comparative. The findings of the study revealed that the contemporary Tanzanian music employ code switching done in two languages Kiswahili and English and in rare cases the switch is between Kiswahili and ethnic community languages. Lexical borrowing from English and the use of non-standard Kiswahili in the songs’ lyrics were also evident.
Assessment of language endangerment in the Kinga speech community: Makete district - Tanzania
(The University of Dodoma, 2018) Sanga, Edison
This study was aimed at assessing the trend of endangerment in the Kinga Ethnic language spoken at Makete District in Njombe Region Tanzania. The specific objectives of this study were; to evaluate intergenerational transmission of Kinga, to examine the attitude of Kinga speakers towards their own language as well as to assess the extent to which Kinga language is used in various domains. The study was guided by Language Vitality and Endangerment framework by UNESCO (2003) and employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Data were collected through participant observation, interviews and questionnaires from 132 respondents who were selected for the study. The findings of this study were according to UNESCO’s factor number 1, 4 and 8 for assessing language vitality and endangerment. Basing on the intergeneration transmission as factor number 1, Kinga language falls in grade 4 of unsafe languages, the language is used by some children in all domains; it is used by all children in limited domains. With reference to factor number four about shift in the domains of language use, the language falls in grade 4 of multilingual parity; it is used in most of the domains in combination with Kiswahili. Also, basing on the community members’ attitude towards their own language as factor number 8, Kinga language falls in grade 4 where most of the speech community members support language maintenance. Lastly, it was recommended that in order to rescue Kinga and other Tanzanian ECLs from shift and endangerment, the following have to be done; these Tanzanian Ethnic Community Languages have to be promoted and documented, also there should be the creation of new friendly language policies which must emphasize and allow the use of these language in various domains such as in media.
Assessment of language endangerment in Tanzania: A case of Matengo in Mbinga district
(The University of Dodoma, 2016) Mkilima, Fokas X.
This study assessed language endangerment in Tanzania with a focus on Matengo language, an Ethnic Minority Languages spoken in Mbinga District in Ruvuma region. The research used qualitative approach and both ethnographic and phenomenological research designs. Also, the research employed interview and observation methods in the data collection. The study had three objectives which were to: identify patterns of Matengo endangerment, to analyse causes of Matengo endangerment and examine the effects of Matengo endangerment. The assessment was rated against UNESCO's factors for Language Vitality and Endangerment Assessment Guideline. The findings, from this study, revealed that Matengo language is unsafe. It has been endangered because of its contact with Kiswahili, lack of intergenerational language transmission, shifts in domains, speaker‟s negative attitude towards Matengo, urbanisation, lack of governmental and institutional support, lack of materials for language education and literacy, lack of documentation, failure to respond to new domain and media and decreasing number of its speakers. In addition, the findings showed that Matengo endangerment has effects on environment, social-economic and cultural aspect of the community. Following these findings, therefore, it has been suggested that speakers should cultivate positive attitude towards the Matengo language. Likewise, the government should lay policies which will protect Matengo and other ethnic minority languages (EMLs) in Tanzania. Similarly, linguists should document the language. Otherwise, the survival of such languages is threatened.
An assessment of Language endangerment in Tanzania: the case of Nyamwezi in Tabora region
(The University of Dodoma, 2018) Dotto, Bundala
The study assessed language endangerment in Tanzania, specifically the case of Nyamwezi in Tabora region. The study aimed at assessing the way Ethnic community languages are perceived by the native speakers in relation to wide expansion of powerful and prestigious languages like English and Kiswahili. The study also assessed the domains (areas) associated with the use of the respective language. Further, the study aimed at careful investigation of the following objectives, mapping the domains in which the language is used, evaluating the rate of intergenerational transmission of the language, and the analysis of structural erosion of the language. Several people were interviewed from both rural to urban areas including grandparents aged 65 years and above, parents aged 35 to 64, youth aged 18 to 34 and children aged 7 to 17 years old. Each sample group consisted of 10 people of different sex to make a total of 40 respondents. The UNESCO theoretical framework was used to analyze the level of endangerment from various domains of use, namely; home, education, religious and tradition ceremonies. The assessment shows that Nyamwezi is gradually losing power from home where the intergeneration transmission of language is inactive. This trend leads to the decrease in number of speakers. The study also reveals that there is the negative attitude towards the language and other factors like multi ethnicity, and intermarriage. The study further portrays that the language is still active among the elders of the community. Language, like any other components of culture is a basic tool for identification; so if properly used, it will promote the value of a respective speech community
An assessment of lexical change in Matengo: The case of Mbinga district
(The University of Dodoma, 2018) Kapinga, Vermund S.
This study aimed at investigating Matengo lexical change in Mbinga district. It was guided by three specific objectives namely: to explore the extent of Matengo lexical change; to examine the linguistic factors for Matengo lexical change and to determine non-linguistic factors contributing to Matengo lexical change in Mbinga district. The study used assimilation theory centring on the ideas of Gordon (1964) as one of the sociologists. Gordon devised the theory into seven stages which are: acculturation where newcomers adopt a language, structural, civic, identification, attitude reception, behaviour reception and marital assimilation. However, in this study only acculturation stage has been discussed. The study involved 60 informants: 10 informants were involved in interviews, 44 were involved in filling in questionnaires and 6 were involved in sociolinguistic interviews. The data of the study were therefore collected through sociolinguistic interviews, interviews and questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings of the study revealed that Kiswahili and other languages are greatly replacing most of the Matengo vocabularies that were formerly used by ancestors. The study also revealed the linguistic and non- linguistics factors that influence change in Matengo lexical items. Therefore, the study recommends policy intervention in order to attract people to keep on writing Ethnic Community Languages (ECLs) because they contain some values that are helpful to the target community. Additionally, Matengo community should build the habit to preserve original Matengo lexical items. Furthermore, parents are recommended to retain the values of the language for the identity and local socialization.
An assessment of power relations in teacher-student interaction on classroom language: A case of Ward secondary schools in Mbeya city council
(The University of Dodoma, 2016) Francis, Aloyce Msamvu
The study aimed at assessing how teacher-student interaction structures classroom language. The study was carried out in ward secondary schools in Mbeya City Council. The researcher chose Mbeya city council‘s ward secondary schools randomly to represent all wards secondary schools in Mbeya and Tanzania in general because all classroom‘s teaching lessons do share common interactional features under the umbrella of Tanzania Educational National Policy of 1995. The study employed case study design because it matches with the study in which the researcher selected few schools to represent all ward secondary schools in Mbeya region and Tanzania. The sample comprised a total of ten (10) recordings from forty (40) minutes of lessons taught from any ward secondary school which was selected by random sampling from either English language, biology, civics and mathematics subject lessons. The study employed audio recording as the main method of data collection and it was supplemented by non participant observation and interview. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches in discussion and analysis of research findings in which different language features in Teacher-student Interaction in the class were found. The research findings also indicated that there were asymmetrical power relations in the classroom interaction since it was the teacher who had a power in the selection of particular language features in teacher-student interaction in the class to attain pedagogical purposes. Recommendations are hereby made to teachers, students and other education stake holders to improve teacher-student interactions in the classroom, since classroom interactions are significant in language learning.
An assessment of the impact of Kiswahili on Kinyaturu: a case of Chahi dialect
(The University of Dodoma, 2015) Mayombwe, Chima
Tanzania is privileged with enormous linguistic diversity. It is estimated that there are more than 150 Ethnic Community languages in Tanzania, many fall under Bantu languages. Other groups are Nilotics, Cushites, Swahili, Khoisans, Arabs, Indians and others. Osogo (1979), the largest language group in terms of number is the Sukuma with over five million native speakers. Next to it is Nyamwezi, Ha, Chagga and Makonde to mention a few. Wanyaturu who speak Kinyaturu ranks number ten in respect to the number of native speakers. The theoretical framework used to guide this study was Batibo's (1992) marked bilingualism model. The research aimed at assessing the impact of Kiswahili on ECLs and Chahi dialect of Kinyaturu which was taken and studied as a case study. They are estimated today to have been about one million speakers of Kinyaturu. Their habitat is Singida region. The data of this study were collected through Questionnaires, Interview sessions and participant observation. The data collected were then analysed through the description and statistically presented. The area of the field was Ikungi District in Singida region. The data were mainly collected from Mang'onyi Ward. For the purpose of enriching the study, other areas where other dialects of Kinyaturu were visited which included Mtinko, Ilongero, Sepuka, Mungaa and Ihanja Wards in Singida and Ikungi districts. The major findings of the study reveal that there is a serious and great threat to Kinyaturu. The findings show that Kinyaturu though is spoken by a large community; it is faced with a serious threat from Kiswahili since most domains of language use are taken by Kiswahili leaving Kinyaturu with informal home domain only. It is very important for language stakeholders to take necessary measures of rescuing Kinyaturu from further loss. The research greatly challenges linguists, anthropologists, sociologists, government and the Tanzanians, in general, to wake up and stop this linguistic "Colonialism" in Tanzania and Africa in general. This has stirred the linguistics students' to conduct more researches on other languages and raise their voices to the policymakers with the aim that they will act accordingly to safeguard these heritage languages.
Assessment of the use of language techniques that promote creative writing among secondary school students: a case of Tunduru district
(The University of Dodoma, 2018) Katto, Mathias P.
This study entitled 'Assessment of Use of Language Techniques that Promote Creative Writing among Secondary School Students: A Case of Tunduru' was guided by four specific objectives which were: to explore the techniques and approaches that English language teachers used to promote creative writing among secondary school students; to identify the self-motivated techniques that students used to develop creative writing and thereby enrich their mastery of the English language; to evaluate the role of the teacher in developing language techniques and approaches that promoted creative writing; and to identify the challenges teachers and students faced in actual teaching and learning of creative writing in secondary schools; and to suggest appropriate ways to minimize the difficulties. The study employed mixed research approach using embedded case study design. Interview and questionnaire survey were used as methods of data collection. Questionnaire, interviews, classroom observation, and document review were used as tools for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques whereby the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 21) was used for data management and analysis. The findings revealed that English teaching in most secondary schools were examination oriented; where students were drilled on activities related to the examination format, neglecting understanding and self-expression. It was also found that in the writing process, much emphasis was put on grammar, spelling, and sentence structures than on original contribution and creativity. Moreover, the findings depicted that most secondary schools lacked writing programs, where the students only duplicated the writing tasks provided by their teachers and they never wrote of their own initiative and interest. In conclusion, the findings indicate the urgent need to train teachers in teaching and learning of creative writing. Accordingly, based on the analysis of the results of the study, recommendations for improvement of teaching/learning creative writing have been provided to all the stakeholders and recommendations for further research have also been suggested
Assessment of Zinza language lexical change: A case of Kome island Sengerema district
(The University of Dodoma, 2016) Kulwa, Bahati
The principal concern of this study was the assessment of lexical change in Zinza language. In particular, the study firstly explored the extent of Zinza lexical change in Kome Island; secondly, it examined linguistic factors for Zinza lexical change; and thirdly, described non linguistic factors behind Zinza lexical change. This study employed both purposive and simple random sampling methods. The data were gathered from four villages namely Luhiza, Isenyi, Bugolo, and Buhama located in Kome Island, Sengerema district through semi structured interview, introspection and elicitation. The study was guided by the theory, known as Assimilation Theory. The findings in this study revealed that, Zinza has been affected heavily by lexical change. There are a lot of lexical replacements which have been borrowed from other languages. These replacements are used alongside proto Zinza lexical items while others are used without proto lexical items. However, there are some aspects of language use where lexical items in this language enjoy maintenance. These aspects include greetings, parts of the body, gender reference, and how to offer condolences. The study also found that, linguistic factors such as the nature of Zinza language and language contact were the driving force for Zinza lexical change. Moreover, non linguistic factors such as intermarriage, education, advancement of science and technology, decline of socialization gap between the youth and elders, immigration and children shift in language transmission were recorded to influence lexical change in Kome Island. It is recommended in this study that, further study should be carried out to examine whether or not the other linguistic aspects such as phonology, morphology, and syntax have been subjected to changes.
Athari ya matumizi ya mafumbo na tamathali za semi katika nyimbo za ngoma ya puuo kwa Wazanzibari
(Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma, 2015) Mberwa, Abdi Ramadhan
Kazi hii imedhamiria kufafanua athariya matumizi ya mafumbo na tamathali za semi zinazojitokeza katika nyimbo zinazoimbwa katika muktadha wa uganga wa puuo. Lugha inayotumika katika nyimbo hizo huwa teule na yenye ukwasi mkubwa katika utumiaji wa mafumbo na tamathali, kama vile ishara, methali, taswira, taashira, tashbiha na tashhisi. Aidha, utafiti huu umelenga kubainisha athari zinazojitokeza kutokana na matumizi ya mafumbo na tamathali za semi kwa jamii ya Wazanzibari. Utafiti umeongozwa na Nadharia ya Semiotiki kwa kuzingatia mihimili yake katika kutafsiri ishara za kimafumbo na kitamathali zilizojitokeza katika nyimbo za ngoma ya puuo.Puuo ni aina ya ngoma ya uganga wa jadi ambayo hufanyika kwa baadhi ya jamii ya Wazanzibari ikiwa kama ni sehemu ya tiba kwa baadhi ya maradhi. Utamaduni huo upo na unaendelea kukua. Utafitiumegundua kuwepo kwa ukizani wa kimaana, ujumbe na dhima katika nyimbo za puuo kwa kupitia mitazamo na kauli za wasailiwa. Kwa hivyo, utafiti huu umetoa mchango katika kipengele cha fasihi simulizi kwani, tafiti zinazoelezea nyimbo za uganga wa jadi ni kidogo katika visiwa vya Zanzibar. Data zimekusanywa uwandani katika kijiji cha Umbuji na Dunga, Wilaya ya Kati, Mkoa wa Kusini Unguja, Zanzibar. Udurusu wa maandiko katika maktaba umesaidia kupata maelezo ya jinsi ya kutumia mafumbo na tamathali katika muktadha wake. Aidha, mbinu ya usaili, ushuhudiaji na udurusu wa matini umetumika katika kukusanyia data. Data zilichanganuliwa kwa kuzingatia malengo ya utafiti pamoja misingi ya Nadharia ya Semiotiki. Mwisho, matokeo ya utafiti huu yamewasilishwa kwa njia ya maelezo.
Athari za kimaendeleo katika muktadha wa nyimbo za ngoma ya mbassa ya jamii ya Wachagga
(Chuo kikuu cha Dodoma, 2012) Mboya, Kolman A.
Utafiti huu ulilenga kuchunguza athari za kimaendeleo katika muktadha wa nyimbo za ngoma ya Mbassa. Nyimbo za ngoma ya Mbasssa zilikuwa zinaimbwa katika muktadha wa unyago. Kwa sasa nyimbo hizi haziimbwi katika muktadha wa unyago kutokana na mabadiliko ya kimaendeleo, yakiwemo masuala ya utandawazi, mabadiliko ya sayansi na teknolojia, kupanuka kwa kiwango cha elimu, kubadilika kwa mfumo wa siasa, masuala ya kibiashara na mwingiliano katika tamaduni, kumeathiri nyimbo za ngoma ya Mbassa. Nyimbo hizi bado zipo na zinaimbwa katika miktadha ya sherehe za harusi, sherehe za kidini na kwenye kampeni za kisiasa. Nadharia iliyotumika katika utafiti huu ni ya Kihemenitiki. Nadharia hii inatizama maana ya fasihi, namna fasihi inavyohusiana na kusudi la mwandishi, na kama inakuwa rahisi kupata uelewaji wa ndani wa kazi ya fasihi kutegemeana na mazingira na historia ya hadhira inayohusika. Nadharia hii imesaidia kubaini na kuchambua mada ya utafiti ambayo inahusiana na athari za kimaendeleo katika muktadha wa nyimbo za ngoma ya Mbassa. Utafiti huu ulitumia mbinu mbalimbali zikiwemo mbinu ya udadisi, mbinu ya kusogezeana, mbinu ya uchaguzi holela, mbinu ya ufafanuzi wa matini pia ilitumika mbinu ya mchakato wa ukusanyaji data na udhibiti wake. Matokeo ya utafiti yalizingatia suala la kimuktadha katika kuchambua maudhui ya ngoma ya Mbassa, kujua namna maudhui hayo yanayosawiri katika jamii ya sasa. Pia matokeo ya utafiti yalitizama namna nyimbo za ngoma ya Mbassa zinazoimbwa wakati huu kama zinaendana au zinasawiri mabadiliko ya kimaendeleo katika jamii.
Athari za maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia kwenye nyimbo za asili za Wapare
(Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma, 2014) Azizi, Ally
Lengo kuu la utafiti huu lilikuwa kuchunguza Athari za Maendeleo ya Sayansi na Teknoilojia kwenye Nyimbo za Asili za Wapare. Mtafiti alichochewa naukweli kwamba hata kama waandishi wa fasihi simulizi, hasa nyimbo za makabilaya Kitanzania,walikuwa wamefanya kazi kubwa ya kuchambua nyimbo hizo kwa namna mbalimbali, lakini hawakuangalia na kujali uchambuzi na uchanganuzi wa athari za sayansi na teknolojia kwenye nyimbo za asili za Wapare. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na nadharia ya Sosholojia katika uchambuzi wa data za utafiti. Msingi wa nadharia hii inaangalia uhusiano uliopo baina ya fasihi na jamii na kwamba, mabadiliko yanayotokea katika jamii ndiyo yanayosababisha kubadilika kwa fasihi na nyimbo za asili zikiwemo. Mbinu mbalimbali zilizotumika kwenye ukusanyaji wa data za utafiti huu ni usaili na ushuhudiaji, pamoja na ushiriki katika kukusanya data. Baada ya uchambuzi wa data utafiti huu uliweza kubaini kuwa, maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia yana athari chanya na hasi kwenye nyimbo hizo za asili za Wapare. Utafiti huu umegundua kwamba ni vigumu kuchagua faida tu za maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia bila ya kupata hasara zake. Utafiti ulionapia jamii ndiyo yenye jukumu la kuchagua kipi kiwepo na kipi kisiwepo katika mfumo wa maisha ya jamii husika kulingana na msukumo wa mabadiliko katika jamii. Ukweli ni kwamba hakuna chenye faida kisicho na hasara zake kwa namna yoyote ile. Utafiti huu unapendekeza kwamba ipo haja ya tafiti mbalimbali kufanyika kuhusu athari za maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia kwenye tanzu zingine za fasihi kama vile methali, vitendawili, na sanaa za maonyesho ili kuweza kubaini ni kwa namna gani maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia yameweza kuiathiri fasihi simulizi kwa undani zaidi.
Athari za sayansi na teknolojia katika hadithi za watoto: mifano ya ngano kutoka wilaya ya Micheweni Pemba
(Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma, 2015) Mbarouk, Mbarouk Juma
Utafiti huu ulikuwa na lengo la kuchunguza hadithi za watoto, kwa kuangalia jinsi hadithi hizo zilivyoathiriwa na maendeleo ya sasa ya sayansi na teknolojia. Hususan, kwa kuchunguza mifano ya hadithi za ngano kutoka Wilaya ya Micheweni Zanzibar. Utafiti ulibaini kwamba, sifa nyingi za Fasihi Simulizi zimebadilika au zimo katika mabadiliko makubwa. Hasa hasa katika kipindi hiki cha kukua na kuimarika kwa sayansi na teknolojia. Ikiwa hivyo ndivyo, basi ni dhahiri kwamba Fasihi Simulizi na vipera vyake inafaa vizidi kuchunguzwa zaidi, ili kujua ni kwa namna gani vipera hivyo vimeathiriwa na maendeleo hayo ya sayansi na teknolojia. Utafiti huu umeongozwa na malengo matatu, ambayo ni kuchunguza madhara yanayotokana na sayansi na teknolojia jinsi yanavyoathiri usimuliaji na uhifadhi wa hadithi za watoto, hususan hadithi za ngano, kutathmini mchango wa sayansi na teknolojia katika maendeleo ya utanzu wa hadithi za watoto, kwa kuangalia mifano ya ngano kutoka Wilaya ya Micheweni Zanzibar na lengo la tatu ni kuchunguza mwamko wa wanajamii wa Wilaya ya Micheweni walioupata kuhusiana na athari ya sayansi na teknolojia katika utanzu wa hadithi za watoto, kwenye mifano ya hadithi za ngano. Katika malengo matatu hayo kila lengo lilipewa nafasi kutegemea na matokeo ya utafiti wenyewe. Katika tasnifu hii, mkabala uliotumika ni wa nadharia ya Uhalisia. Nadharia hii imekuwa na umuhimu mkubwa sana katika kupata matokeo bora ya utafiti huu. Kwani nadharia hii ya uhalisia imetusaidia katika kujiridhisha kwamba, kila lengo tulilolijadili linasawiri uhalisi uliopo katika jamii ambayo ililengwa kufanyiwa utafiti. Matokeo ya utafiti huu ni kwamba, utatoa mchango mkubwa katika uga huu wa Fasihi Simulizi kwani ni sehemu muhimu ya chanzo cha taarifa za kifasihi. Utafiti huu unategemewa pia kuwa na faida kubwa kwa taifa, kwani utasaidia kufafanua hadithi za watoto, kwa kuangalia mifano ya ngano ambazo, kwa kiasi fulani, zinaelekea kupotea kutokana na maendeleo ya sayansi na teknolojia. Pia utasaidia kuzifanya hadithi hizo zisambae na kufahamika na watu wengi ndani na nje ya nchi yetu.