Most Relevant Linguistics and Communication Project Topics and Materials (Page 2)

ABSTARCT The study examined the role of Nigerian Pidgin English in higher institutions with particular reference to students of Federal University Dutsinma. The research employed the monogenetic/reflexification theory and the data was gathered through the use of questionnaires and observation techniques. The analysis was based on the nature of the... Continue Reading

  A CASE STUDY OF IKERE AND IJEBU TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Title page ---------i Certification---------ii Dedication---------iii Acknowledgements-------iv Table of contents--------vi Abstract---------x CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.0Introduction-------- 1.1Origin and Language of the Yoruba people---1.1.1 Ikere Variety... 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

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

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

ABSTRACT Stylistics is the study of linguistic and non linguistic aspects of style in spoken and written text. Advertising is a form of communication used to help sell products and services. Adverts are not just to fascinate, but rather, they are used by advertisers to achieve... 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

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

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                             Words form the basis for a Linguistic analysis at any level of language study. The aim of this essay was to identify the various Lexical and Syntactic elements that make up personal text... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study This research work deals with tense errors in English essays of Secondary School. The research is to find out the type of tense errors committed by the students who have sat for their J.S.S.C.E examination.... Continue Reading

                                    A LINGUISTIC STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE CAMPAIGN   SPEECHES OF TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE 2011                                                                                 ELECTIONS CHAPTER ONE... Continue Reading

  CASE STUDY OF OBUBRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF CROSS RIVER Linguistics and communication studies   CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Over the years, man has lived in the dark era; been of certain information, but today mass media has played a significant role in the development of... Continue Reading

Investigative journalism as a means of conflict resolution in Cross River  Newspaper corporation (CHRONICLE) Calabar . Department of Linguistics and communication studies ABSTRACT This research on Investigative journalism: A means of conflict resolution is conducted to determine the role of investigative journalism in conflict resolution. The... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Language attitude is a personal or collective disposition, feelings and behaviors towards a particular language or a language variety. This attitude may be positive or negative. Crystal... 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

Preamble In traditional grammar, words are the basic units of analysis. Grammarians classify words according to parts of speech and identify and list the forms that words can be grouped. Although the matter is really very complex, for the sake of simplicity we will begin with the assumption that we are all generally able to distinguish words from... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of Contents vi CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Geographical Location of Bura Language 1 1.2 Historical Background of Bura Language 2 1.3 The Socio-Cultural Profile of Bura People 4 1.3.1 Occupation of Bura People 4 1.3.2 Trade 5 1.3.3 Food 5 1.3.4 Religion... Continue Reading

This research focuses on the phonology of Yukuben, a language spoken by about 25,000 speakers in Sabongida Yukuben of Takum Local Government Area in the east of Taraba State in Nigeria, and North West Province, Menchum division, west of Furu-Awa, near Nigeria border in Cameroon. In the absence of a population census, a rough estimate would put... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study aims to draw attention to the need to have correct and  appropriate subtitling in Kannywood movies, so as to elevate its status and  promote better grasp of its aesthetics. To highlight the historical  background of Kannywood movie industry. Researcher reaches that good  and correct subtitling may further enhance... Continue Reading

ABSTRACTS This research is designed to examine language variation in relation to gender as a social factor, the thrust of this study is a sociolinguistic analysis of gender on language use. The research through its data that encompasses various languages has proved beyond every doubt the existence of gender variation in language use.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work focused on the phonological interference in television newscast in Nigeria. Phonological interference as one of the problems encountered by television newscasters in Nigeria, more especially some Yoruba and Hausa newscasters in NTA since it is our area concentration the work has been treated using six major interference... Continue Reading

Abstract Motivation plays a very important role in enhancing the students’ pronunciation learning. Consequently, the researcher’s argument is that motivation is necessary for one to learn and acquire a second or foreign language because most successful learners of a second language are motivated to do so. Hence, this research work highlights... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION ·         Background of the study Many societies have beliefs rooted deep in ancient religion. Some beliefs include polygamy, polytheism, and patriarchy, or rule by men. One such culture is that of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. Polytheism and polygamy are custom in the clan, and the role of each family member is... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Preamble This chapter is the general introduction to the work, it present the background of the study, the classification of the Anaan Language. The delimitation of the study and as well as the research methodology will be explored and included here in this chapter. A reconstruction of proto forms in Ibibios, Efik and... Continue Reading