Factors Affecting Language Choice in a Multinational Society

Factors Affecting Language Choice in a Multinational Society   Chapter One of Factors Affecting Language Choice in a Multinational Society INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Most cultures have stories which seek to explain the origin of life and to explain why things are as they are in the world today.  The story from Genesis would…

The Language of Feminism and Its Impact on the Society

The Language of Feminism and Its Impact on the Society   Chapter One of The Language of Feminism and Its Impact on the Society 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…

A Critical Analysis of Feminism in Africa

A Critical Analysis of Feminism in Africa   Chapter One of A Critical Analysis of Feminism in Africa INTRODUCTION MEANING AND NATURE OF FEMINISM The struggle for women’ right began in the 18th century during the period of intense intellectual activity known as the Age of Enlightenment. Feminism is said to be the organized movement…

Framing of Hate Speech in Selected Broadcasts of Indigenous People of Biafra(Ipob)

Framing of Hate Speech in Selected Broadcasts of Indigenous People of Biafra(Ipob)   Chapter One of Framing of Hate Speech in Selected Broadcasts of Indigenous People of Biafra(Ipob) INTRODUCTION Accurately labeling certain expression as ‘hate speech’ can play an important role in advancing the values of dignity and equality which underpin international human rights law….

Mother Tongue Interference in English News Cast

Mother Tongue Interference in English News Cast   Abstract of Mother Tongue Interference in English News Cast 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…

Class Stratification, Poverty and Social Injustice: a Critical Analysis of Festus Iyayi’sviolence and Olu Obafemi Wheels

Class Stratification, Poverty and Social Injustice a Critical Analysis of Festus Iyayi’sviolence and Olu Obafemi Wheels   Chapter One of Class Stratification, Poverty and Social Injustice a Critical Analysis of Festus Iyayi’sviolence and Olu Obafemi Wheels INTRODUCTION A writer is supposed to perform certain duties to the upliftment of his society. Perhaps this accounts for…

Impact of Yoruba on the Spoken English of Students

Impact of Yoruba on the Spoken English of Students   Chapter One of Impact of Yoruba on the Spoken English of Students INTRODUCTION 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…

Class Struggle a Case Study of Festus Iyayi Violence and Animata Sow Falls the Beggers Strike

Class Struggle a Case Study of Festus Iyayi Violence and Animata Sow Falls the Beggers Strike   Abstract of Class Struggle a Case Study of Festus Iyayi Violence and Animata Sow Falls the Beggers Strike The Concept of Class struggle describes the constant conflict among the existing strata in every society. The purpose of this…

Aspects of Koenoem Phonology

Aspects of Koenoem Phonology   Chapter One of Aspects of Koenoem Phonology GENERAL INTRODUCTION This chapter takes a look at the general background of the study, historical background of Koenoem language and its speakers, socio-cultural profile of the people, genetic classification of the Language, scope and organization of the study, theoretical framework, data collection method,…

Aspects of Koenoem Verb Phrase

Aspects of Koenoem Verb Phrase   Chapter One of Aspects of Koenoem Verb Phrase GENERAL INTRODUCTION This study focuses verb phrase in the Koenoem language and its speaker spoken in Shendam local government area of Plateau state. As an introductory chapter, attempts shall be made to trace the origin, socio-cultural profile, administrative system, religion, geographical…

Aspects of Kono Verb Phrase

Aspects of Kono Verb Phrase   Chapter One of Aspects of Kono Verb Phrase INTRODUCTION  GENERAL BACKGROUND This research project examines the verb-phrase of Kono language with emphasis on the structure of verb phrase of the language under GB theory. Kono language is spoken in Kauru Local Government in Kaduna State. This chapter basically focus…

Aspects of Kuturmi Phonology

Aspects of Kuturmi Phonology   Chapter One of Aspects of Kuturmi Phonology INTRODUCTION General Background This study examines aspects of Kuturmi phonology, a language spoken in some parts of Kaduna State of Nigeria by a population of about fourteen thousand speakers 14,000. (Vision accessed 19th Jan, 2010). Phonology is a branch of linguistics which investigates the…

Aspects of Mernyang Morphology

Aspects of Mernyang Morphology   Chapter One of Aspects of Mernyang Morphology INTRODUCTION This chapter introduces the Mernyang language and its speakers. It also discusses the historical background of the study, the geographical location, cultural and social background, the scope and delimitations of the study, genetic classification, justification and significance of the study vis-à-vis, the…

Aspects of Negation in Koenoem Language

Aspects of Negation in Koenoem Language   Chapter One of Aspects of Negation in Koenoem Language Introduction This research is aimed at describing aspects of negation in     Koenoem language. Koenoem language is a language spoken in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State of Nigeria. In this chapter, we discussed the general background and…

Aspects of Question Formation in Bura Language

Aspects of Question Formation in Bura Language   Chapter One of Aspects of Question Formation in Bura Language INTRODUCTION General Background The main focus of this research work is a discussion on the aspects of ‘Bura’ question formation. This chapter therefore, aims at introducing the work by discussing some historical facts about the Bura people…

Aspects of Question Formation in Gunganchi Language

Aspects of Question Formation in Gunganchi Language   Chapter One of Aspects of Question Formation in Gunganchi Language INTRODUCTION General Background The main focus of this research work is on the aspects of Gunganchi question formation. This chapter aims at introducing the work by discussing some historical facts about the Gunganchi speakers and the language…

Aspects of Question Formation in Ìjà-kórò

Aspects of Question Formation in Ìjà-kórò   Chapter One of Aspects of Question Formation in Ìjà-kórò GENERAL BACKGROUND Koro is the name of the main language, Ija is the name of the town that the speaker of Koro lives. The speakers are known as Ìjà-Kórò, sometimes they are often called Ìjà-Kórò. Majority of the speakers…

Aspects of Question Formation in Kaninkon Language

Aspects of Question Formation in Kaninkon Language   Chapter One of Aspects of Question Formation in Kaninkon Language General Introduction This research work is on an aspect of the syntax of Kaninkon language, precisely, question formation. By syntax we mean the branch of linguistics analysis which involves the arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences…

Aspects of Question Formation in Yiwom

Aspects of Question Formation in Yiwom   Chapter One of Aspects of Question Formation in Yiwom General Background The main objective of this research word is to study question formation (i.e. how question are formed). According to stock well (19971), “To study syntax is to study aspect of how sentences are formed and how they…

Aspects of the Morphology of Atsam Language

Aspects of the Morphology of Atsam Language   Chapter One of Aspects of the Morphology of Atsam Language INTRODUCTION General Background This work is on Atsam morphology. Atsam is one of the languages spoken in Kauru local Government of Kaduna State. Another name for Atsam language is ‘Chawei’ This chapter will be devoted to the…

Aspects of the Phonology of Gunganchi Language

Aspects of the Phonology of Gunganchi Language   Chapter One of Aspects of the Phonology of Gunganchi Language INTRODUCTION This chapter is aimed at discussing the case study of the Gungawa people who speak Gunganchi language. It will note their general background, historical background, sociocultural profile, the genetic classification of Gunganchi language. This chapter will…

Aspects of the Phonology of Kofyar Language

Aspects of the Phonology of Kofyar Language   Chapter One of Aspects of the Phonology of Kofyar Language Introduction This research work focuses on the phonology of Kofyar Language. Kofyar language is spoken in Plateau State of Nigeria. It is spoken in fairly sizeable area of Qua’an pan local government area of plateau state. In…

Aspects of the Phonology of Kúrámá Language

Aspects of the Phonology of Kúrámá Language   Chapter One of Aspects of the Phonology of Kúrámá Language Introduction General Background Kúrámá language is indigenous to Nigeria with a little over 40,000 speakers (2000 estimate). The alternate names to Kúrámá are Akurmi, Akurumi, Azumu, Bagwama, Bukurumi, Tikurami. These alternate names signify one aspect or the…

Aspects of the Verb Phrase of Yiwom Language

Aspects of the Verb Phrase of Yiwom Language   Chapter One of Aspects of the Verb Phrase of Yiwom Language INTRODUCTION GENERAL BACKGROUND. This work is on the Yiwom verb phrase. Yiwom is one of the major languages spoken in Plateau State. It is spoken in three local government areas, namely: the Lantang north local…