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  • Aspects of culture and meaning in Botswana English 

    Alimi, M.M.; Bagwasi, M.M. (Sage Publications http://www.sagepublications.com, 2009)
    Using samples from local newspapers, letters and public speeches, this article argues that English assimilates to and reflects the Botswana culture through borrowing and semantic modification. It discusses those terminologies ...
  • English articles and modals in the writing of some Batswana students 

    Alimi, M.M. (Multilingual Matters and Channel View Publications, http://www.multilingual matters.com, 2007)
    What syntactic patterns emerge in students’ use of articles and modals? What are the reasons for these patterns? What implications do the findings of the study have for English language instruction in Botswana? Exactly ...
  • English pronouns in the writing of some Batswana students 

    Alimi, M.M. (University of Botswana, Department of English, http://www.ub.bw, 2008)
    This paper examines the morphological and syntactic differences between English and Setswana pronouns, and how these differences manifest in students usage of English learners may be assisted to become more proficient in ...