African Languages

(SUBJECT CODE: afa)

Department: School of Language and Literary Studies

General Information

Major Subjects

Syllabus

third Level

Communication Subjects

CSS151X Communication in SeSotho  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

NSA111X Communication in Sepedi  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

SNA111X Communication in Xitsonga  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

TSA111X Communication in Setswana  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

VEA111X Communication in Tshivenda  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

XAA111X Communication in IsiXhosa  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

ZUA111X Communication in IsiZulu  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: The article, report, correspondence, comprehension test, paraphrasing, summarising, expansion, documentation and procedures for meetings, language usage, oral communication, the media and theory of communication.  

Public Relations

NSP131X Sepedi: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: NSP131Y 

NSP131Y Sepedi: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: NSP131X 

TSR151X Setswana: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: TSR151Y 

TSR151Y Setswana: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: TSR151X 

VER161X Tsivenda: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar  

Equivalent Code: VER161Y 

VER161Y Tsivenda: Public relations  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar  

Equivalent Code: VER161X 

XPR121X IsiXhosa: Public relations X  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: XPR121Y 

XPR121Y IsiXhosa: Public relations Y  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: XPR121X 

ZPR141X IsiZulu: Public relations X  (Y) ((examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: ZPR141Y 

ZPR141Y IsiZulu: Public relations Y  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language as a medium of communication, précis, report writing, style in feature writing, correspondence, critical analysis of articles, oral communication, language usage, objective/ subjective language, vocabulary, conference organisation, speech writing, advertising as a medium of communication, reviews and discussions, functional grammar.  

Equivalent Code: ZPR141X 

Practical Subjects (For third language speakers)

KNS111Z Practical Sepedi  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

NSP141Y Practical Sepedi: Police  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

KZU111Z Practical IsiZulu  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

ZPO131T Practical IsiZulu: Police  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

KTS111Z Practical Setswana (Examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs)  (Y)

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

TPO121S Practical Setswana: Police  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

KXH111Z Practical IsiXhosa  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

XPO121T Practical IsiXhosa: Police  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

Language Practice Subjects

APL101S Applied Sepedi First language I  (Y)

Syllabus: The courses are aimed at enhancing the students’ language proficiency in their relevant languages and introducing them to the course “translation”. Focussing on language skills; language as a medium of communication; language functions and source text analysis  

APL101V Applied Tshivenda First language I   (Y)

Syllabus: The courses are aimed at enhancing the students’ language proficiency in their relevant languages and introducing them to the course “translation”. Focussing on language skills; language as a medium of communication; language functions and source text analysis  

APL101W Applied Setswana First language I   (Y)

Syllabus: The courses are aimed at enhancing the students’ language proficiency in their relevant languages and introducing them to the course “translation”. Focussing on language skills; language as a medium of communication; language functions and source text analysis  

APL101X Applied IsiXhosa First language I   (Y)

Syllabus: The courses are aimed at enhancing the students’ language proficiency in their relevant languages and introducing them to the course “translation”. Focussing on language skills; language as a medium of communication; language functions and source text analysis  

APL101Z Applied IsiZulu First language I  (Y)

Syllabus: The courses are aimed at enhancing the students’ language proficiency in their relevant languages and introducing them to the course “translation”. Focussing on language skills; language as a medium of communication; language functions and source text analysis  

Third Languages (Translation)

ISZ151U IsiZulu : Third Language 1  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

SEP121X Sepedi: Third Language 1  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

TSW111X Setswana: Third Language 1  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

XHO111X IsiXhosa: Third Language 1  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Basic sounds, sound combinations, greetings, simple sentences, questions and answers, noun classes and concords, basic tenses, negation, imperatives, tenses, simple idioms, high frequency vocabulary.  

second Level

First Languages (Translation)

APL201S Applied Sepedi First Language 11  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: The main purpose of this course is for students to: Know, understand and apply the basic principles of African Languages and of communication theory; Structure texts into: introduction, paragraphs and conclusion. Apply editing skills in given texts; Demonstrate the ability to identify different registers, tone and style as well as basic errors in a text.  

APL201V Applied Tshivenda: First Language 11  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: The main purpose of this course is for students to: Know, understand and apply the basic principles of African Languages and of communication theory; Structure texts into: introduction, paragraphs and conclusion. Apply editing skills in given texts; Demonstrate the ability to identify different registers, tone and style as well as basic errors in a text.  

APL201W Applied Setswana: First Language 11  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: The main purpose of this course is for students to: Know, understand and apply the basic principles of African Languages and of communication theory; Structure texts into: introduction, paragraphs and conclusion. Apply editing skills in given texts; Demonstrate the ability to identify different registers, tone and style as well as basic errors in a text.  

APL201X Applied IsiXhosa: First Language 11  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Purpose: The main purpose of this course is for students to: Know, understand and apply the basic principles of African Languages and of communication theory; Structure texts into: introduction, paragraphs and conclusion. Apply editing skills in given texts; Demonstrate the ability to identify different registers, tone and style as well as basic errors in a text.  

APL201Z Applied IsiZulu: First Language 11  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: The main purpose of this course is for students to: Know, understand and apply the basic principles of African Languages and of communication theory; Structure texts into: introduction, paragraphs and conclusion. Apply editing skills in given texts; Demonstrate the ability to identify different registers, tone and style as well as basic errors in a text.  

Third Languages (Translation)

ISZ121U IsiZulu: Third Language 11  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to language usage and structure; commands and requests, sentence formation; question on language structure; moods; basic exposition of language system; and phonetic descriptions; communication skills at elementary level; exposition to cultural nuances at elementary level.  

SEP101X Sepedi: Third Language 11  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to language usage and structure; commands and requests, sentence formation; question on language structure; moods; basic exposition of language system; and phonetic descriptions; communication skills at elementary level; exposition to cultural nuances at elementary level  

TSW121X Setswana: Third Language 11  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to language usage and structure; commands and requests, sentence formation; question on language structure; moods; basic exposition of language system; and phonetic descriptions; communication skills at elementary level; exposition to cultural nuances at elementary level  

XHO121X IsiXhosa: Third Language 11  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to language usage and structure; commands and requests, sentence formation; question on language structure; moods; basic exposition of language system; and phonetic descriptions; communication skills at elementary level; exposition to cultural nuances at elementary level  

third Level

First Languages (Translation)

APL301S Applied Sepedi First Language 111  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: Students are taught to accurately identify and edit complex language problems found in different texts in African Languages translation. Know and apply the metaphor in the specific language.  

APL301V Applied Tshivenda: First Language 111  (Y) * ((examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: Students are taught to accurately identify and edit complex language problems found in different texts in African Languages translation. Know and apply the metaphor in the specific language.  

APL301W Applied Setswana: First Language 111  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: Students are taught to accurately identify and edit complex language problems found in different texts in African Languages translation. Know and apply the metaphor in the specific language.  

APL301X Applied IsiXhosa: First Language 111  (Y) ( (examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: Students are taught to accurately identify and edit complex language problems found in different texts in African Languages translation. Know and apply the metaphor in the specific language.  

APL301Z Applied IsiZulu: First Language 111   (Y) ((examination: 1 x 3 hour paper))

Syllabus: Students are taught to aaccurately identify and edit complex language problems found in different texts in African Languages translation. Know and apply the metaphor in the specific language.  

Third Language (Translation)

ISZ131U IsiZulu: Third Language 111  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to the study of the language; telephone conversations; origins of the language; folklore; oral literature and traditional literature; creative writing; children literature and translations.  

SEP131X Sepedi: Third Language 111  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language usage and structure; demonstratives; sound system; tone, adverbs, ideophones’ interjections; verbs; pronouns; nouns; and simple literature.  

TSW131X Setswana: Third Language 111  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Language usage and structure; demonstratives; sound system; tone, adverbs, ideophones’ interjections; verbs; pronouns; nouns; and simple literature.  

XHO131X IsiXhosa: Third Language 111  (Y) ( (examination paper: 1 x 3 hrs))

Syllabus: Introduction to the study of the language; telephone conversations; origins of the language; folklore; oral literature and traditional literature; creative writing; children literature and translations.