CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.0 . General Background This research work focuses on the Noun phrase of Kaningkon language. However, this chapter introduces us to the language understudy, Kaningkon language. It also introduces us to the socio-cultural profile of the speakers of the language; the culture... Continue Reading
The Èfik language is a Lower Cross language spoken in Cross River State of Nigeria. The study examines the segmental, suprasegmental and phonological processes of the Èfîk languge to establish the exact phonemic status of the language with spectographic evidence. Goldsmith's Autosegmental phonology (1976) is adopted as the theoretical frame. A... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The main aim and objectives of this research were to identify the implication for code-mixing, and the reason for using code-mixing in Hausa-English bilinguals. It also presented and explained the phenomenon. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of Study The struggle for women’ right began in the 18th century during the period of intense intellectual activity known as the Age of Enlightenment. In traditional Africa the woman is an object of constant scorn, degradation and physical torture. In the... Continue Reading
symbols of decadence in ayi kwei armah’s the beautyful ones are not yet born Chapter one 1.0 introduction This chapter introduces the major variable (Symbols of Decadence) in the research topic as well as give a brief background of the text adopted for critical analysis. The text selected for the study therefore, focuses on the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The phonetic structure of French language differs from that of Nigeria language and Plateau state languages. French language learners are bound to face difficulties of transferring the pronunciation of their local languages into French languages directly, knowing the fact that the phonetic symbols of French is different from that of... Continue Reading
This long essay aims at studying questions formation in Ìjà-Kórò, it will cover the general introductions of the study, the sound inventory of the language, the distribution of those sound and transformational generative grammar, this research work is divided into 5 chapters. Chapter one is the general introduction, presenting the background... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The literature of people is the one that seeks to discuss, expose and propose solutions to the daily problems of society, be it social, economic, moral, political or otherwise. Since literature is seen as reflecting life, literature and society are inseparable. To a certain extent this inspires... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study focuses on the Lexico-Semantic features of Nigerian English in Daily Times, Punch and Vanguard Newspapers. This is an attempt to investigate the extent to which Nigerian columnists and editorials use the Lexico-semantic features of Nigerian English for their reportings. Anchored on the theoretical premise of the contextual... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Language is a vital medium through which human beings express themselves. It is used by its speakers to achieve diverse purposes such as reprimanding, encouraging, admiring, and persuading. Writers also use language to achieve their purposes and it... Continue Reading
CRITICAL DISOURSE ANALYSIS OF OLA ROTIMI’S OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD AGAIN ABSTRACT Analysis on a discourse level has been used in the analysis of texts, but this study attempts to carry out a Critical Discourse Analysis of Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again. The Norman Fairclough theory has been applied in... Continue Reading
(INDIGEN) OF ILORIN CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The multilingual nature of Nigeria has become one of her greatest challenges in recent time. Inconsistent language policy, successive government‟s inability to pick any of the indigenous languages as a national... Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION 1.1 General Introduction This study discusses the phonology of Bànsárà language, a language spoken in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross-River state, Nigeria. Phonology is that branch of linguistics that studies the organization of speech sounds in human language. It is the component of grammar that accounts for the general... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Code-switching is the use of more than one language, variety, or style by a speaker within an utterance or discourse, or between different interlocutors or situations (Romaine, 1992:110). In linguistics, code-switching occurs when a speaker alternates between two or more languages, or... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT For communication to be effective in any human society, the appropriate language must be put in to use in the appropriate context. This work examined the motivation for code-mixing and code-switching among undergraduates. The natural conversations of some... Continue Reading
FACTS AND FICTION IN AKACHI ADIMORA - EZEIGBO’S CHLDREN OF THE EAGLE AND THE LAST OF THE STRONG ONES ABSTRACT This research work addressed itself to the way people tend to see fictional works. People see fictional works as being fictitious, but they are over laid with fact. This long essay, using Akachi Adimora. Ezeigbo’s works as guide,... Continue Reading
(A CASE OF A KWARA TELEVISION NEWS) ABSTRACT Language and man are inseparable and since the languages of the world come in contact, there is bound to be a problem like mother tongue interference which is a sociolinguistic phenomenon. This work takes for granted that grammatical competence is totally... Continue Reading
A CASE STUDY OF THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO AND A PLAY OF GIANTS ABSTRACT This research endeavour focuses on the social and political ills prevalent in the African societies with the view of correcting them thus, making the contemporary society a better place to live. Using two... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Language is learned, shared, and it is an arbitrary system of vocal symbols through which human beings in the same speech community or sub-culture interact and hence communicate in terms of their common experience and expectations. Sociolinguistics is the... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The concept of time is universal because the units of time are extra-linguistic i.e they exist independently of the grammar of any language. In other words the expression of time in language is universal, whereas the means of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research work seeks to find out the challenges faced by two radio news medium, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Kaduna and Ray Power 100.5 Fm Jos in news gathering and reporting, and to also compare and contrast these challenges faced by the two medium. In the review of related literature, scholars in the area... Continue Reading
A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from literary and linguistic perspectives. As a discipline it links literary criticism and linguistics. A stylistic analysis entails studying in details... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Characterisation is the presentation, description, representation and analysis of the various characters or cast in any work of art; either a play, novel or poetry. ... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Generally speaking, it seems unlikely that English will cease to be used elaborately in Nigeria in a foreseeable future. This research work therefore will find out if... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Language is a tool or a code system used for human communication. It is made up of sounds or graphic symbols, which users or speakers have accepted to use as units of communication. Language is a symbol system based on pure or arbitrary conventions infinitely extendable and modifiable according to... Continue Reading