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ASSIGNMENT
Module code: IKSM112
Lecturer: M Diratsagae
Assignment Template.
 Title Page
 Table of Contents
 Introduction (Introduce your topics)
 (Discuss, argue, inline citation)
 Conclusion (Summarize your essay)
 References (Bibliography of cited sources)
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Assignment 2
Part 01
Define indigenous communication systems in a conceptual fashion and show how it differs
from current communication practices. Use proverbs, idiomatic expressions and other
communication practices to highlight the differences in the art of ‘meaning-making embedded
in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). (50)
Part 02
Read the citation below carefully and answer the questions based on it:
"In most African countries today, a constant concern expressed by several stakeholders,
particularly language specialists and educationists is the low status of African languages and
their use in the restricted domains. Efforts made to empower the languages by enhancing their
status and extending their use in wider domains have yielded poor unimpressive
results." (Bamgbose, 2011)
2.1 As a native speaker of one of the African languages in the SADC region, what is your
response to the above citation in respect of the status and rate of development of the African
languages today in the African universities? (25)
2.2 Are African languages in your view, in any way, lacking to compete favourably and at the
same level with the rest of the languages in the world? Use just five examples to support your
argument. (25)
Total Mark 100