Saudah Namyalo

This research is built on observation that linguistic terms used in teaching of Luganda at different levels of learning are haphazardly developed, particularly lacking precision, transparency, productivity, and systemicity. The study, therefore, analyses the transitory process and development of linguistic terms in in Luganda from 1902-2006. By analyzing the transitory process and development of linguistic terms in Luganda, it develops a theoretical foundation and basic premises for effective analysis and understanding of term formation mechanisms appropriate to Luganda language, a model that could be useful to other Bantu languages.This study is conducted within an eclectic framework based on a conceptual and semantic framework of term analysis and involves library research and content analysis supplemented by interviews.