Runyakitara of language studies

<p>This book is intended for a wide readership ranging from students in secondary schools and teacher training colleges to language teachers at all levels of education. It should also be useful for language students and lecturers in institutions of higher learning as well as researchers in languages and related areas. Due to the nature of the readership language theories are applied sparingly.</p><p>This book endeavours to cover the major areas of language study as they relate to Runyakitara. They range from phonetics and phonology morphology syntax semantics sociolinguistics discourse analysis translation and interpretation including the orthography of Runyakitara.</p><p>In Uganda the mutually intelligible languages or dialects that make up Runyakitara include:</p><p>• Runyankore to which should be associated sub-dialects such as Ruhima Ruhororo Runyaruguru Rutagwenda and to some extent Rukooki.</p><p>• Rukiga to which should be associated such sub-dialects as Runyaifo Runyangyezi Rusigi Ruhimba Rugyeri Ruheesi and Runyabutumbi.</p><p>• Runyoro to which should be associated such sub-dialects as Ruruuli Runyara and Rugangaizi.</p><p>• Rutooro to which should be associated such sub-dialects as Rusongora Rutuku Runyakyaka Orutooro rwa Hansozi and Lubwisi.</p><p>In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) we have Ruhuma and Ruhema.</p><p>In Tanzania we have Runyambo Ruhaya and Kikerewe.</p>