speech acts – EAJESS – ISSN 2714-2132

Illocutionary Speech Act Analysis in Nipashe Newspapers’ Headlines

Authors: Msei Ramadhani Nyagani (St. Augustine University of Tanzania) and Nasibu Musa (St. Augustine University of Tanzania) Abstract: The purpose of this study was to look at headline writers’ intentions from Tanzanian Nipashe newspapers and classify them in accordance with illocutionary speech acts Taxonomy by Searle (1979). The study employed a qualitative research approach and […]

Analysis of Condolence Response to the Death of Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli on Facebook

Leave a Comment / Vol 2, Issue 4 / eajess

Author: Phaustini B. Bayo (Moshi Co-operative University, Tanzania) Abstract: This study investigated on condolence comments posted on Facebook pages in response to the death of the fifth president of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli. A total of 200 comments were extracted from famous Facebook accounts. The findings revealed seven strategies

Analysis of Condolence Response to the Death of Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli on Facebook Read More »