School of Languages, Literature and Communication (SLLC) Collections: Recent submissions
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A description of some phonetic and phonological aspects of the Acholi Language
(Makerere University, 2020-07)The purpose of this study was to provide a phonetic and phonemic analysis of segments of Acholi sounds. Specifically, the study looks at the Gulu Variety of Acholi (henceforth GVoA). The study took into account distinctive ... -
Factors influencing sports content in Ugandan newspapers : a study of New Vision and Daily Monitor’s coverage of international and local sports
(Makerere University, 2020-05)There are many factors which influence sports content in the media. This study explored factors that influence sports content in the media with a particular interest in newspapers. The study used a case of New Vision and ... -
Acquisition de compétence interculturelle: le cas des étudiants débutants de la langue française à l'Université de Makerere
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Cette étude visait à étudier l'acquisition de compétences interculturelles par les étudiants débutants de la langue française à l'Université de Makerere. La langue française est enseignée au Département des langues européennes ... -
An exploratory study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health behaviours among the adolescents in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021)This study explores the views and experiences of parents and adolescents regarding the role of parent-adolescent communication in shaping the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) behaviours of adolescents. The study ... -
Implementation strategies of mother tongue education in Uganda: A case of Gulu and Kayunga districts
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Adopting and development of the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) strategy requires effective implementation strategies to assure curriculum development results. Mother Tongue Education (MTE) is one of the education ... -
Public Relations and Crisis Management in Public Utility Companies in Kampala District. A Case Study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Public Relations (PR) is one of the most significant functions that helps an organization to establish the trustworthiness of products and services among its stakeholders. It is a conduit through which crises befalling ... -
Applicative verbs in Ruruuli-Lunyala : structure and meaning
(Makerere University, 2021-02-10)Applied verbs in Bantu languages have largely been investigated as allowing a new object NP within the subcategorization of their base verb, leading to a change of valency with the new NP often giving a certain thematic ... -
Music as a form of political communication in Uganda : a case of Tuliyambala Engule
(Makerere University, 2020-05)The use of music to sway political support has become a common phenomenon. This research analyzed the use of Tuliyambala Engule [we shall wear the victor’s crown] song to investigate why the musicians’ choice of music to ... -
Impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda : a case study of the New Vision
(Makerere University, 2017-11)This study focused on analyzing the impact of commercial priorities on newspaper content in Uganda using the New Vision as the case study. In order to achieve the study objectives, the study adopted a content analysis ... -
Examining the relevance of farmer field days in the dissemination of cassava information in Kiryandongo District
(Makerere University, 2019-11)The purpose of this study was to examine the relevance of field days in disseminating information of improved cassava to farmers in Kiryandongo District. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into four major ... -
Effectiveness of printed material in increasing awareness about Umeme's Prepaid Electricity Metering : a case study of Banda suburb
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of printed material in increasing customer awareness about Umeme’s prepaid electricity metering in Uganda using a case study of Banda suburb. The study’s specific ... -
Assessing the translation quality of the English Bible into Leb Lango: a case study of the Biblical Gospels
(Makerere University, 2019-08-07)The key concern of this study was to investigate the quality of translation of the Bible from English into Leblango. The study was motivated by the observation that a number of phrases and expressions in Leblango did not ... -
An analysis of the female images portrayed in Rukiga Proverbs
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This research studied an analysis of female images in Rukiga proverbs in the South Western Uganda, in the area formerly known as Kigezi. It aimed at establishing whether women were given a positive image, a negative one, ... -
The role of radio communication in combating violence against women: A case study of Anisa FM radio in Yambio County, Gbudue State- South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The study aimed at establishing the contribution of ANISA FM radio programs in combating violence against women (VAW) in Yambio County, Gbudue State, in South Sudan, and was guided by the following objectives: To examine ... -
Print media coverage of female politicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Despite the various developments in the political arena that has led to women taking up political leadership globally, female politicians in Uganda face a number of challenges limiting their rights to participate in ... -
Gendered ideology in selected Lusoga proverbs.
(Makerere University, 2019-12)This study focused on the exploration of gendered ideology in selected Lusoga proverbs. The general objective was to analytically explore the manifestation of a gendered ideology in selected Lusoga proverbs, and critically ... -
Women’s empowerment through community radio : A case study of Bakitha Radio, South Sudan
(2019-08)This Research is about women’s empowerment through community radio in South Sudan. Provision of information as well as giving women a platform to discuss issues affecting them are essential factors in ... -
Characterization of B cells in cerebrospinal fluid and peripheral blood in hiv-1 and Cryptococcal meningitis co-infection
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: The contribution of B cells to protection against cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is not well defined. To understand the role of B cells to the pathogenesis of CM, we characterized B cell subsets in cerebrospinal ... -
Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating income poverty alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio
(Makerere University, 2018-08)This study “Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating Income poverty Alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR)” shows how effective community radio ... -
Examining the place of public relations in correctional institutions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The study examined the place of Public Relations (PR) in correctional institutions using a case study of the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS). It was guided by four objectives namely; i) to evaluate the relevance of PR at UPS, ...