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XITSONGA

Major combinations:
NQF Level 5: AFL1501, AFL1502
NQF Level 6: AFL2601, AFL2602, AFL2603
NQF Level 7: AFL3701, (AFL3702 or TSO3702), TSO3703, TSO3704, TSO3705
For BEd Students
NQF Level 5: TSO1505, TSO1506, TSO1507, TSO1508, TSO1509
NQF Level 6: TSO2604, TSO2605, TSO2606, TSO2607

Applied African Languages Literature for Home Language, Foundation Phase - Xitsonga - TSO1506
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip qualifying student teachers with the appropriate skills and knowledge of Xitsonga Literature for home language in the foundation phase. Qualifying graduates will be provided with the skills of interpreting literary texts in Xitsonga with an emphasis on childrenﾒs literature. The qualifying student teacher will be able to write about the genres of poetry, prose and oral literature with attention to the authorﾒs creative choices regarding language.
Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional Language - Xitsonga - TSO1508
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: This module intends to promote multilingualism and intercultural communication in Xitsonga as a First Additional Language for B Ed Foundation and Intermediate Phases. This module will provide qualifying student teachers with levels of language proficiency that meet the threshold levels necessary for effective learning across the curriculum since learners may learn through the medium of their First Additional Language in the South African context. Student teachers will be exposed to an equal emphasis on the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Qualifying student teachers will be able to function effectively in their immediate community as teachers in Xitsonga as their first additional language.
Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language, Foundation Phase - Xitsonga - TSO1509
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip qualifying student teachers with the appropriate skills and knowledge of Xitsonga Literature for First Additional language in the Foundation Phase. Qualifying graduates will be provided with the skills of interpreting literary texts in Xitsonga, with an emphasis on childrenﾒs literature. The qualifying student teacher will be able to write about the genres of poetry, prose and oral literature with attention to the authorﾒs creative choices regarding language.
Applied African Languages Literature for Home language teaching in the Intermediate Phase - TSO2605
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Purpose: of this module is to equip qualifying students with the appropriate skills and knowledge of Xitsonga Literature for Home language in the BE.d intermediate phase. Qualifying graduates will be provided with the skills of interpreting literary text in Xitsonga, with an emphasis on children's literatre.
Applied African Languages Literature for First Additional Language - TSO2606
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Purpose: of this module is to equip qualifying student teachers in the Intermediate Phase with levels of African language literature for First Additional language that meet the threshold levels necessary for effective leaning across the curriculum. Qualifying graduates will be exposed to the skillsof analysing aspects of childrens literature in three different genres: prose, poetry and drama with close attention to authors creative choices regarding language usage. Qualifying graduates will also develop the interpretative skills as well as their ability to write coherently and in compliance with the requirements of academic Africa language literature. The qualifying graduates will be able to analyse short stories, poetry and drama with an emphasis on children's literature.
Applied African Languages Grammar for First Additional language, Intermediate phase - TSO2607
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
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Purpose: is to equip student teachers with sufficient communication and grammar skills in Xitsonga to be able to uses it effectively in the intermediate phase as a first additional language. The module will provide student teachers with basic linguistic competencies for effective language practice. Furthermore the module aims to advance and integrate language skills in order to conceptualise critical analysis to qualifyig student teachers with foundational knowledfge and to assist them to gain insight and to develop critical listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Applied African Languages Grammar for Home Language teaching in the Intermediate Phase - TSO2604
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Purpose: of this module is aimed at student teachers inthe Intermediate Phase in order to develop their competencies in the grammar of Xitsonga. It intends to equip students with knowledge and skills of Xitsonga as a Hoe Language in learning and teaching contexts. This includes insights into more advanced aspects of the grammar of the language which will be of practical value to them in the fields of language teaching and development. Qualifying student teachers will be proficient in using the language as Home Language in the Intermediate phase classroom.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and African Languages (Xitsonga) - TSO3702
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Recommendation: It is recommended that students complete NQF Level 6 (AFL2601, AFL2602 and AFL2603) before they enrol for this module.
Purpose: This module will afford students access to indigenous knowledge and activities in the development of Xitsonga. Students credited with this module will be empowered with knowledge to understand Vatsonga conduct and perspectives, be part of a developing community intellectually and able to identify with people's values and have access to terminology and knowledge as well as activities of indigenous knowledge systems in development in Xitsonga.
An Introduction to Language Policy and Planning in South Africa: the Case of African Languages - TSO3703
Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Recommendation: Students to complete AFL2601, AFL2602 and AFL2603 before they enrol for this module.
Purpose: This module will be useful for students engaged in the field of language teaching, language practice, language consultancy, language services and language planning. The purpose of the module is to empower students by teaching them what language rights they have as citizens, to encourage the promotion and development of African languages as vehicles for reconstruction, and to help them view African languages as a resource with particular reference to Sepedi. Students credited with the module will be able to apply the relevant language policy in various situations, discuss and appreciate the uniqueness of the South African Language Policy and apply knowledge of policy development in the creation of workplace1 based language policies.
Language Technology, Terminography and Lexicography (Xitsonga) - TSO3704
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Recommendation: Students to complete AFL2601, AFL2602 and AFL2603 before they enrol for this module.
Purpose: This module is useful to students engaged in language practice involving human language technology, terminography and lexicography. The module aims to equip students with insights into aspects of language technology with particular reference to Sepedi, and to the linguistic knowledge necessary when developing indigenous African languages in the area of terminology and lexicography. Students credited with the module will be able to demonstrate insight into a range of language technologies; identify, create and document terms and apply acquired dictionary compilation skills.
Creative Writing and Translation (Xitsonga) - TSO3705
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
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Recommendation: Students to complete AFL2601, AFL2602 and AFL2603 before they enrol for this module.
Purpose: This module underscores the importance of literature as a custodian of culture and language. It guides the students into discovering and developing their creative talents and is intended to equip them with practical skills to produce different types of literary works, to translate literary texts from one language into another and to edit original and translated texts. Students credited with this module can become authors, translators, editors and critical reviewers of literary works.
Applied African Languages Grammar for Home Language Foundation and Intermediate Phase - Xitsonga - TSO1505
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: This module is intended to equip qualifying student teachers with the knowledge and skills of Xitsonga as a Home Language so that it may be used as a language of learning and teaching in the Foundation and Intermediate Phases. Although listening and speaking skills are important, the emphasis is on the understanding of the various basic aspects of grammar of the language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Applied African Language Communicative Competence for Second Additional Language - Xitsonga - TSO1507
Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
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Purpose: This module intends to promote multilingualism and intercultural communication in Xitsonga as a Second Additional Language for student teachers with no or little background knowledge of the language. It will provide student teachers with the opportunity to learn the basic language structure and vocabulary of Xitsonga. Student teachers who achieve the outcomes of this course will be able to communicate on an elementary level with speakers of the language. They will be equipped with basic reading, listening and comprehension skills with emphasis on listening and speaking skills.