Abstract

User studies on the Sepedi Copulative Decision Tree is an evaluation of the value of a writing assistant for the copulative constructions in Sepedi (Northern Sotho). It reflects on the different static and dynamic constructions of the identifying, descriptive and associative copulative in the different verbal moods. The aim of this article is to determine to what extent the use of the Tree assisted users to express copulatives correctly. Data collection was done by means of a questionnaire completed by 36 second-year students at a tertiary institution. Analysis of the data includes the identification of the most problematic copulatives, an evaluation of the contribution made by the Tree, typical errors made by the students and their comments and feedback on the virtues and shortcomings of the Tree. The Tree entails a step-by-step sequence of mostly binary choices mainly in a text production situation. The results of the investigation indicate that the tool meets its stated aims, i.e. correction of errors, confirmation of correct responses and identification of the most problematic copulatives and common errors made by learners of Sepedi. It is concluded that utilisation of the tool resulted in a substantial increase in the production of correct copulatives.

摘要

对Sepedi强制决策树的用户研究是对Sepedi（Northern Sotho）交际结构写作助手的价值的评估。它反映了在不同的语言情绪中识别，描述和联想交往的不同静态和动态结构。本文的目的是确定使用Tree帮助用户在多大程度上正确表达连词。数据收集是通过大专院校36位二年级学生填写的问卷进行的。数据分析包括确定最有问题的交往者，评估树的贡献，学生犯下的典型错误以及他们对树的优缺点的评论和反馈。这棵树需要一步一步的顺序，主要是在文本生成情况下，主要是二进制选择。调查结果表明该工具符合其既定目标，即纠正错误，确认正确的回答以及确定最有问题的连词和识别Sepedi学习者所犯的常见错误。结论是该工具的使用导致正确的交联剂的生产大量增加。