Study Guide

Department of African Languages

Communicative Competence in Zulu

CCZ 100

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Table of Contents
1 Module calendar: important dates and overview ....................................................... 1
2 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Welcome ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Educational approach .................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Learning in the discipline ............................................................................................... 6
3 Administrative information........................................................................................ 6
3.1 Contact details .............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Timetable ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Study material and purchases ........................................................................................ 7
4 Module information .................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Purpose of the module .................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Articulation with other modules in the programme ........................................................ 7
4.3 Learning presumed to be in place .................................................................................. 7
4.4 Overall competencies/module outcomes ....................................................................... 8
4.5 Module structure .......................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Credit map and notional hours ...................................................................................... 8
4.7 Units ............................................................................................................................. 9
4.8 Assessment ................................................................................................................. 10
1 Module calendar: important dates and overview
The University’s flipped learning model for full-time students assumes three phases in teaching and
learning, namely (a) preparation before class, (b) engagement in class and (c) consolidation after class.
To prepare for each contact session students must regularly check clickUP announcements and go
through the study programme in order to prepare for the relevant content for the week.

Contact Homework,
Preparation for class
Week session Unit / Theme classwork, or
Chapter/Activity Article/Website
date assignments
21 Feb
2023 Information
PowerPoint slides
Lecture 1 session
Tue
22 Feb
2023 Information
PowerPoint slides
Lecture 1 session
Wed
1
23 Feb
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Thur
24 Feb
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Fri
28 Feb
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 1
Tue
01 Mar
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 1
Wed
2
02 Mar 08:30 – 09:30 Groenkloof IT labs 60 & 61
2023 Exemption 11:30 – 12:30 Groenkloof IT labs 60 & 61
Lecture 2 14:30 – 15:30 Groenkloof IT labs 60 & 61
exam 16:30 – 17:30 Groenkloof IT labs 60 & 61
Thur
03 Mar
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Fri
07 Mar
2023 The speech sounds of Zulu PART A
Isifundo 1
Lecture 1 page (116-119)
Tue
3
08 Mar
2023 The speech sounds of Zulu PART A
Isifundo 1
Lecture 1 (page 116-119)
Wed

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2023 Homework
Isifundo 2 The speech sounds of Zulu PART B
Lecture 2 (125-126)
Wed
10 Mar
2023 Homework
Isifundo 2 The speech sounds of Zulu PART B
Lecture 2 (125-126)
Fri
14 Mar
2023 Homework
Isifundo 3 Greeting in Zulu (page 122-125)
Lecture 1 (page 126)
Tue
15 Mar
2023 Homework
Isifundo 3 Greeting in Zulu (page 122-125)
Lecture 1 (page 126)
Wed
4
16 Mar
2023
Isifundo 4 Names and Surnames
Lecture 2
Thur
17 Mar
2023
Isifundo 4 Names and Surnames
Lecture 2
Frid
21 Mar
2023
Holiday Holiday
Lecture 1
Tue
22 Mar
2023
No CCZ class No CCZ class
Lecture 1
Wed
5
23 Mar
2023
Isifundo 5 In the classroom (vocabulary)
Lecture 2
Addendum A
Thur
24 Mar
In the classroom (vocabulary)
2023
Isifundo 5 Addendum A
Lecture 2
Fri
28 Mar
Homework
2023 Using nouns in Zulu sentences (129-
Isifundo 6 (page 132-
Lecture 1 132)
133)
Tue
29 Mar
Homework
6 2023 Using nouns in Zulu sentences (129-
Isifundo 6 (page 132-
Lecture 1 132)
133)
Wed
30 Mar Homework
2023 Isifundo 7 To have something (130-131) (page 131-
Lecture 2 132)
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31 Mar
Homework
2023 To have something (130-131)
Isifundo 7 (page 131-
Lecture 2
132)
Fri
04 Apr
Classwork
2023
Isifundo 7 By means of something (131-132) (page 132-
Lecture 1
133)
Tue
05 Apr
Classwork
2023
Isifundo 7 By means of something (131-132) (page 132-
Lecture 1
133)
7 Wed
06 Apr
2023
No CCZ class No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Thur
07 Apr
2023- 16 Recess Recess
Apr 2023
18 Apr
2023
Class test 1 Izifundo 3-7
Lecture 1
Tue
19 Apr
2023
Class test 1 Izifund0 3-7
Lecture 1
Wed
8
20 Apr
2023
Isifundo 8
Lecture 2 Asking and giving permission
Thur
21 Apr
2023
Isifundo 8
Lecture 2 Asking and giving permission
Fri
25 Apr
Giving instructions using action words
2023
Isifundo 9 (page 134-135)
Lecture 1
Tue
26 Apr
2023 Giving instructions using action words
Isifundo 9
Lecture 1 (page 134-135)
9 Wed
27 Apr
2023
Holiday No Zulu class
Lecture 2
Thur
28 Apr
2023 No lecture day No Zulu class
Lecture 2
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02 May
Giving instructions using action words Homework
2023
Isifundo 10 continues… (page 138-139) (page 137-
Lecture 1
138)
Tue
03 May
Giving instructions using action words Homework
2023
Isifundo 10 continues… (page 138-139) (page 137-
Lecture 1
138)
Wed
10
04 May
2023 Classwork
Isifundo 11 Some useful phrases
Lecture 2 (page 136)
Thur
05 May
2023 Classwork
Isifundo 11 Some useful phrases
Lecture 2 (page 136)
Fri
09 May
2023
Class test 2
Lecture 1 Izifundo 8-11
Tue
10 May
2023
Class test 2 Izifundo 8-11
Lecture 1
Wed
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11 May
2023
Isifundo 12 Colours/ Counting/ Proverbs (140-141)
Lecture 2
& Addendum A
Thur
12 May
2023 Colours/ Counting/ Proverbs (140-141)
Isifundo 12
Lecture 2 & Addendum A
Fri
16 May
2023 Days of the week/ Months of the year
Isifundo 13
Lecture 1 & Addendum A
Tue
17 May
2023 Days of the week/Months of the year
Isifundo 13
Lecture 1 & Addendum A
Wed
12
18 May
2023
Isifundo 14 Time (Addendum A)/ Taking a break
Lecture 2
Thur
19 May
2023
Isifundo 14 Time (Addendum A)/ Taking a break
Lecture 2
Fri
23 May
13 Isifundo 15 Food/ Clothes/Mathematical objects
2023
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Tue
24 May
2023
Isifundo 15 Food/ Clothes/ Mathematical objects
Lecture 1
Wed
25 May
2023
Isifundo 16 How questions
Lecture 2
Thur
26 May
2023
Isifundo 16 How questions
Lecture 2
Fri
30 May
2023
Class test 3 Izifundo 12-15
Lecture 1
Tue
31 May
2023
Class test 3 Izifundo 12-15
Lecture 1
Wed
14
01 June
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Thur
02 June
2023
No CCZ class
Lecture 2
Fri
06 June
2023 Sick tests/Re-
Sick tests/ Re-writes
Lecture 1 writes
Tue
15
07 June
2023 Sick tests/ Re-
Sick tests/ Re-writes
Lecture 1 writes
Wed

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2 Introduction
2.1 Welcome
San’bonani bafundi! Ngiyanamukela nonke ku CCZ 100. I look forward to an exciting year with you and
wish you an enriching academic experience! I believe you will find this guide useful and applicable to
your teaching circumstances. If you attend the contact sessions each week and work diligently, you
will be confident to face the demands of the classroom by the end of this course. May this year be an
enjoyable and informative year!

2.2 Educational approach

The approach followed by the lecturer in this module will underwrite the approach as stated in the
policy of the University of Pretoria. The learning process will be focused on a student-centred
approach. This particular approach aims to guide the student towards independent study. Lecturers
should be seen as facilitators rather than conveyors of knowledge. An inter-active learning approach
will therefore be followed in this module.

2.3 Learning in the discipline

Student engagement and interaction with content and lecturers is very important. Quality instruction
requires students to come to classes prepared, enabling teaching to build on common prior
knowledge. To approach learning in this discipline and module, students need to:
• Attend classes regularly.
• Actively take part in class discussions.
• Take responsibility for their own learning development and reflecting this in the quality of
work and responsible conduct.
• Hand in assignments as scheduled.
• Communicate with the lecturer on a regular basis.
• Regularly consult clickUP for results and other important information and notifications.
• Form an own opinion based on critical thought and analysis.
• Utilize the library to supplement and enrich your studies.
• Communicate this opinion verbally in class and in a written form in assignments, tests, and
examinations.
• Work in teams and solve learning problems.

3 Administrative information
All important and urgent announcements and notifications in connection with this module will be
posted on clickUP. Students must check clickUP regularly (at least once a day) for any important
arrangements or possible alterations to initial schedules or previously provided information.

3.1 Contact details

Consultati
Building
on hours
and Telephone
Name Email address (in person
room number
and
number
online)
Module
Prof. E. Taljard HB 9-28 012 420 2494 elsabe.taljard@up.ac.za
coordinator

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 bongiwe.maseko@up.ac.
Lecturer Ms B. Maseko HB 9-16 -
za
Departmental penelope.mdluli@up.ac.
Ms P. Mdluli HB 9-14 012 420 3771
administrator za
Administrative michelle.goosen@up.ac.
Ms M. Goosen HB 9-11 012 420 6644
expert za
Head of
Prof. N. Zondi HB 9-14 012 420 3715 mpume.zondi@up.ac.za
Department

3.2 Timetable
Contact session Day Time Venue
Lecture 1 Tuesday 16:30-17:20 Aldoel 1
Lecture 2 Thursday 16:30-17:20 Aldoel 1
Lecture 1 Wednesday 08:30-09:20 Aldoel 3
Lecture 2 Friday 12:30-13:20 Aldoel 3

3.3 Study material and purchases

The prescribed textbook ought to be available from the campus outlet (Bookmark) but has also been
ordered by Van Schaik (Hatfield) as well as Protea Bookshop. It is imperative that you prepare from
this for examination purposes. It is entitled: Communication, Culture, and the multilingual classroom
(2016) - Editor: R. Evans. (Van Schaik).

Having a good dictionary is always an asset. There are several good dictionaries you can buy, should
you wish to. The following dictionaries are recommended: Scholar’s Zulu Dictionary (GR Dent & CLS
Nyembezi) OXFORD Bilingual School Dictionary – Zulu & English (Oxford University Press).

4 Module information
4.1 Purpose of the module
This module aims to improve your language skills across cultural and language barriers within the
context of your chosen profession. This includes enriching your personal language profile by helping
you acquire a basic communicative competence in Zulu. The content of this module has been designed
in such a way that it will maximally benefit you in the classroom situation.

4.2 Articulation with other modules in the programme

The role of communication in the classroom is an essential part of every learning situation. This course
is directly linked to methodology courses and teaching practice. The course content will give you a
solid theoretical background on communication and is thus especially relevant to modules in which
oral presentations are used and later in your career as a professional educator.

4.3 Learning presumed to be in place

It is assumed that students who are registered for this module have no knowledge of Zulu. It is
however assumed that you have mastered the basic academic literacy skills (reading, spelling,
speaking, and writing) in your home language on Grade 12 level and that you also have basic computer
skills. In order to progress with ease in this module, you need to ensure that you:
• are familiar with using ClickUP as an academic support tool.

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 • can access various sources (Internet included) and execute information searches.
• listen to a news bulletin daily and read a newspaper regularly with the view to noticing the
role that African languages play in our country at large, and specifically in our classrooms.
• stay abreast of developments in official education policy with regard to the status of the
African languages as languages of teaching and learning.

4.4 Overall competencies/module outcomes

After completing this unit, you should be able to:
- Recognise and pronounce correctly at least 75 Zulu words, phrases, constructions, and
sentences found in this unit.
- Initiate and respond to basic social exchanges such as greetings, asking simple questions and
giving elementary instructions in Zulu.
- Explain the most important ways in which the structure of Zulu is different from that of English
or your mother tongue.
- Reflect on how you would apply what you have learned in this unit in a multilingual classroom
situation.

4.5 Module structure

The module CCZ 100 essentially entails the following:
• Practising of pronunciation.
• Acquisition of basic, high-frequency vocabulary.
• Learning of grammar rules.

4.6 Credit map and notional hours

This module has a weighting of 12 credits. By implication, one credit implies ten hours of dedicated
involvement with the course content. These hours include the time spent on lectures, preparation,
assignments, tasks and studying for tests or exams. Basic mathematics will clearly tell you that you
will need to devote at least 120 hours of your time and attention to mastering the course content
adequately.

Contact sessions Assessment Independent study + ClickUP Total

28 hours 7 hours 85 hours 120 notional hours

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Unit 1 Appreciating linguistic diversity

• History of South African national

languages, also South African sign language
& Braille • Contextualize the languages of South
• Historic reasons for language diversity Africa within the broader perspective of the
• Personal language profile languages of Africa.
• Describe the language diversity in the
South African classroom.
• Explain the relationship between the
South African Bantu languages.
• List reasons for the multilingual nature of
the South African society
• Explain why a monolingual language
policy would not be in the interests of South.
African citizens
• Argue for the official status of alternative
communication codes (Sign language,
Braille) in education
• Compile your own language profile and
identify its strengths and weaknesses

Unit 2 Language-specific classroom vocabulary & phrases

• Classroom and learners

• Behaviour management
• Phatic and affective communication • Recognise and pronounce correctly at
• Social and familial exchanges least 125 words, phrases, constructions, and
sentences in Zulu.
• Initiate and respond to basic social
exchanges such as greetings, asking basic
questions and giving elementary
instructions.
• Explain how the structure of the
language you chose is different from that of
your mother tongue.
• Reflect on how you would apply what
you have learnt in this unit in a multilingual
classroom situation

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 4.8 Assessment

Assessment title Assessment Weighting in

instrument relation to final
used (e.g. The assessment mark
Short description project, tool used (e.g.
or scope assignment, rubric,
test, portfolio, memorandum)
quiz,
examination.)

Class test 1 Writing test Invigilated Memorandum 30

written test

Class test 2 Writing test Invigilated Memorandum 35

written test

Class test 3 Writing test Invigilated Memorandum 35

written test

SEMESTER MARK 100/2 = 50%

Exam/exam Integration of 50%

assignment competencies

FINAL MARK (Semester mark + Examination mark) 100%

✓ In order to pass this module, a final mark of 50% must be obtained. A sub-minimum of 40%
is required for writing a supplementary test as assistance to be able to pass the module (if
necessary).

✓ NO semester test will be written for this module.

✓ The final mark is made up of a semester mark 50 % and an exam mark 50 % (counting 100%).

✓ The semester mark consists of marks for THREE class tests which will be written throughout
the semester. Class test 1 will count (30%), class test 2 (35%) and class test 3 (35%).

✓ ALL THREE OF THE CLASS TESTS MUST BE WRITTEN AS ALL OF THEM WILL COUNT FOR THE
SEMESTER MARK. Students MUST have three separate marks in the end, which have been
obtained throughout the semester.

✓ Class tests CAN NOT be missed for no reason whatsoever and then be written ALL AT ONCE
at the end of the semester. They all form part of the continuous assessment structure which
is the main platform for this module, and which is required as prerequisite to be able to pass
the module.
✓ Students will no longer be able to write a specific class test once the results and memorandum
for that specific test are published on clickUP.

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✓ Students who are absent from specific class tests will have an opportunity to write the
supplementary test during the examination period to make up for lost marks. Please note:
Only students who submit valid sick letters to uthisha Bongiwe Maseko will qualify to write
the supplementary test at the end of the semester. Sick letters can be submitted to uthisha
Bongiwe Maseko any time during the course of the semester, but NOT LATER than the second
last week of the semester.

✓ The supplementary test will cover ALL the lessons which were discussed throughout the
semester.

✓ Each class test will however cover only 4 or 5 lessons which have been discussed in the lessons
prior to the dates on which they will be written.

✓ The dates for ALL the class tests are indicated on the formal lecture programme for this
module at the beginning of the study guide. Ensure that you diarize these scheduled test
dates well in advance, as there will be no other opportunities after the set dates to write the
tests, should you miss them.

✓ The final results obtained for the module will be posted on UP’s intranet by the Faculty
Administration as soon as they are available. LECTURERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WILL
NOT GIVE CANDIDATES THEIR RESULTS PERSONALLY OR BY TELEPHONE.

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