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Dhima ya fasihi ya Kiswahili hasa utanzu wa hadithi fupi katika ulimwengu wa leo haiwezi kupuuzwa kamwe. Hii ni kwa sababu fasihi ni kioo cha jamii cha kutazamia mambo mbalimbali yanayofanyika katika jamii pana. Utafiti huu unajadili visababishi vya uhusiano wa kimahaba na mimba za utotoni kwa mujibu wa hadithi fupi teule za Kiswahili. Uhusiano wa kimahaba na mimba za utotoni ni suala nyeti linaloangazia ukiukaji wa haki za watoto kwa mujibu ya katiba ya Kenya (2010) na kuathiri watoto wengi wanaofaa kuwa shuleni. Baadhi ya visababishi vya suala hili kwa mujibu wa utafiti huu ni pamoja na ubakaji, shinikizo la wanarika, ukiukaji wa maadili, ulipizaji kisasi, uhitaji, ulevi, mazingira mabaya na kutowajibika kwa wazazi na walezi. Hadithi fupi teule zilizochanganuliwa zilitolewa kwenye diwani za Damu Nyeusi na Hadithi Nyingine (2007), Kurudi Nyumbani na Hadithi Nyingine (2007), Alidhani Kapata na Hadithi Nyingine (2007) na Tumbo Lisiloshiba na Hadithi Nyingine (2016). Utafiti huu uliongozwa na nadharia ya Mwitikio wa Msomaji ambayo hunuia kubainisha na kufafanua kadhia zinazomkutanisha msomaji na kazi ya fasihi na kumpa msomaji uhuru wa kufasiri kazi ya fasihi apendavyo. Waasisi na watetezi wakuu wa nadharia hii ni pamoja na Wolfgang Iser (1974,1978), Stanley Fish (1980) na James Tompkins (1980). Umuhimu wa utafiti huu ni kuwa utauhamasisha umma kuhusu umuhimu wa fasihi ya Kiswahili katika jamii, ikiwemo kuyachanganua masuala-ibuka na masuala-nyeti na kutafuta suluhu kwa matatizo ya kijamii. Aidha, utawahamasisha watetezi wa haki za watoto kuhusu visababishi vya uhusiano wa kimahaba na mimba za utotoni nchini Kenya na kwingineko ulimwenguni, pamoja na utatuzi wake.

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One of the objectives of teaching English in primary schools in Kenya is to enable the learners to communicate fluently, independently and accurately. However, there has been a declining standard of performance in English at primary level which should worry many teachers and stakeholders in education sector. This study aimed to examine teacher factors that affect Second Language Acquisition and to determine ways of improving acquisition of English in primary schools. The study applied Krashen’s theory of Second Language Acquisition and employed descriptive survey research design. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. The findings of the study show that personal factors such as motivation and attitude of the teacher appear to be more significant factors in the acquisition of Second Language. The study also found that teacher training, climate of the classroom, school support and social environment are factors that may improve Second Language Learning. Therefore, teachers need training especially in Competence Based Curriculum. The government and educational policy-makers and practitioners should look for ways of improving teacher quality in L2, knowledge and pedagogical skills. It is hoped that the current study adds knowledge to the teaching and practice of SLA.

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This study analyzes the social stakes of women's bounced buttocks in the construction of conjugal relationships. The study is essentially qualitative, using appropriate investigation tools in this case, documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews administered to a category of actors in Abidjan. On the basis of this methodological approach, we came up with the following results: The singularity of the construction of differentiated relationships to the body takes into account the socio-cultural positions that are particularly found on the silhouettes of the skin and face. Thus in Abidjan, the body, which produces identity through its appearance through buttock enlargement, occupies an important place in the process of capturing the attention of the spouse and integration into the future home. On this basis, the actors construct an identity through their relationship with the body from the visible dimension of beauty that is the rounded buttocks, enabling them to perceive, move and communicate.

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The study examined Financial Resource allocation modalities in Church-Founded Secondary Schools in Uganda; the case of Kampala, Namirembe and Mukono dioceses. Adopting a cross-sectional survey design that utilized both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the study used simple random, stratified random and purposive sampling technics to select the various samples. Data was collected using; self-administered questionnaire, interview schedule, focus-group discussion and researcher observation checklist. The generated data was analysed using frequency counts, percentage scores and Pearson product moment correlation. The study findings revealed that purposeful financial resource allocation modalities through focused financial decision-making by relevant school stakeholders are fundamental in ensuring educational quality in church-founded secondary schools. It not only fosters equitable distribution of financial resources but also nurtures a smooth implementation of school programs, and leads to attainment of institutional set goals and educational effectiveness. The study thus recommended that church founded secondary schools ought to innovatively allocate financial and other resources to enhance their effectiveness.

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News text is a special genre, which carries information and is widely disseminated. Therefore, the accuracy of its translation to a large extent affects the views and opinions of news readers on news facts. Foreign news translation, as one of the institutional translations, has a strong political nature. Under the guidance of Skopos theory, this article analyzed the Chinese-English translation of the Foreign Ministry spokespersons’ remarks, discussed translators need to consider language phenomena, grammatical structure and other factors from the perspective of Skopos rule, coherence rule and fidelity rule when translating, summarized the corresponding translation strategies and methods and proved the reliability and practicability of its theoretical application. It is expected to expand the theoretical application scope of Skopos theory, establish the translation concept of taking translation purpose as the center in foreign news translation, and provide reference for foreign news translation in the future.