Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers

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dc.contributor.advisorKapp, Rochelleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Ebrahimen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-26T06:22:50Z
dc.date.available2014-12-26T06:22:50Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study uses close linguistic analysis to investigate how a group of Xhosa English Second Language (XESL) Speakers use repetition as a discourse strategy in their written academic work. The study analyses the nature of their repetition and draws on critical theory to situate repetition in its socio-cultural context.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationAlexander, E. (2011). <i>Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10062en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAlexander, Ebrahim. <i>"Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10062en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAlexander, E. 2011. Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Alexander, Ebrahim AB - This study uses close linguistic analysis to investigate how a group of Xhosa English Second Language (XESL) Speakers use repetition as a discourse strategy in their written academic work. The study analyses the nature of their repetition and draws on critical theory to situate repetition in its socio-cultural context. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers TI - Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10062 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10062
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAlexander E. Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10062en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEducationen_ZA
dc.titleRepetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakersen_ZA
dc.typeDoctoral Thesis
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