Nigerian Pidgin

Author : Akinmade T. Akande,Oladipo Salami
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501513589

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Current Trends in Nigerian Pidgin English by Akinmade T. Akande,Oladipo Salami Pdf

This book focuses on the structure and sociolinguistics of Nigerian Pidgin English. Its major aim is to serve as a compendium which touches different major aspects of NPE as it has been observed that earlier works in this area have focused only on one aspect or the other. It will offer a broad survey of the form and functions of Nigerian Pidgin (NP) in different domains. The book promises to investigate the use of NP in such domains as popular culture, advertisement, social media and online discussion fora. One major strong point of this volume is the fact that it will direct attention to different fertile areas of NP by focusing, inter alia, on its social functions, its morphology and syntax, its regional varieties, its (possible) use as a viable medium of instruction in school, the changing attitudes of people towards its use, the place of NP in relation to language planning and policy in Nigeria as well as sociolinguistic variation within NP. The book will make a significant contribution to the existing literature on NP as, unlike earlier studies in this area, it will explore the grammatical, sociolinguistic and perceptual aspects of the language. By bringing together the expertise of renowned Nigerian and international scholars who have conducted research in this area, the volume will be an essential resource for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students interested not only in Nigerian Pidgin but also on contact linguistics.

Author : Ben Ohiọmamhẹ Elugbe,Augusta Phil Omamor
Publisher : Hebn Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015074272363

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Nigerian Pidgin by Ben Ohiọmamhẹ Elugbe,Augusta Phil Omamor Pdf

This is the first comprehensive grammar of Nigerian Pidgin. This book provides basic descriptive and analytical treatment of the syntax, morphology and phonology of a language which may soon become the most widely spoken in all of Africa.

Author : Nicholas Faraclas
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780415022910

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Nigerian Pidgin by Nicholas Faraclas Pdf

Nigerian Pidginis the first comprehensive grammar of what has become one of the most widely spoken languages of Africa and the most widely spoken pidgin language in the world. The work consists of a detailed descriptive and analytic treatment of the syntax, morphology and phonology of Nigerian Pidgin, as well as preliminary studies of the lexicon and semantics of the language. The data and analysis presented in this book are based on samples of spontaneous speech collected in markets, workplaces, private homes and other sites throughout South Eastern Nigeria. This volume is further complemented by a full bibliography.

Author : Efurosibina E. Adegbija
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Multilingualism
ISBN : 1592211739

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Multilingualism by Efurosibina E. Adegbija Pdf

Adegbija puts a national and international,searchlight on the Nigerian socio-linguistic,scenario through a description and analysis of the,language landscape in its various,ramifications. He provides a readily accessiblestimulating and fairly comprehensive description,of the language situation, including the functions,of languages, language choice, language attitudesthe plight and destiny of minority languages and,the planning, management and engineering of,multilingualism in the Nigerian context.

Author : Nick Faraclas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134975631

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Nigerian Pidgin by Nick Faraclas Pdf

This is the first comprehensive grammar of Nigerian Pidgin. This book provides basic descriptive and analytical treatment of the syntax, morphology and phonology of a language which may soon become the most widely spoken in all of Africa.

Author : Joshua Izenose
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783668787261

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The Role of Nigerian Pidgin English as Communication Device by Joshua Izenose Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 4.28, , course: ENGLISH EDUCATION, language: English, abstract: Pidgin generally is a simplified means of communication between or among individuals of different cultures or ethnicities. Nigerian pidgin English described as a combination of indigenous language and English. It is a language derived from tile mix of various languages such as Igbo, Edo, Yoruba, Effik etc. In Africa, pidgins found include; Nigerian pidgin, Cameroonian pidgin, Serria Leone Krio etc. Pidgins are mostly inventionist and innovative in nature and because of their spontaneous adaptability, they can be as structured or as unstructured as needed unlike other languages. This is to say that in pidgin, there are no strict rules given in utterances. There are several assumptions by Akande and Salami which say that the urban characters of the university environments are strong factors influencing the students' use and attitudes to Nigerian Pidgin English. They insist that apart from their education, living within the university communities, the students are likely to enact more urban networks that are usually made up of multilingual and multi-cultural contents. Akande argues that Pidgin English could be regarded as a marker of identity and solidarity. It is an inter-ethnic code available to Nigerians, who have no other common language.

Author : Nick Faraclas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134975624

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Nigerian Pidgin by Nick Faraclas Pdf

This is the first comprehensive grammar of Nigerian Pidgin. This book provides basic descriptive and analytical treatment of the syntax, morphology and phonology of a language which may soon become the most widely spoken in all of Africa.

Author : Akinmade T. Akande,Oladipo Salami
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501513541

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Current Trends in Nigerian Pidgin English by Akinmade T. Akande,Oladipo Salami Pdf

This book focuses on the structure and sociolinguistics of Nigerian Pidgin English. Its major aim is to serve as a compendium which touches different major aspects of NPE as it has been observed that earlier works in this area have focused only on one aspect or the other. It will offer a broad survey of the form and functions of Nigerian Pidgin (NP) in different domains. The book promises to investigate the use of NP in such domains as popular culture, advertisement, social media and online discussion fora. One major strong point of this volume is the fact that it will direct attention to different fertile areas of NP by focusing, inter alia, on its social functions, its morphology and syntax, its regional varieties, its (possible) use as a viable medium of instruction in school, the changing attitudes of people towards its use, the place of NP in relation to language planning and policy in Nigeria as well as sociolinguistic variation within NP. The book will make a significant contribution to the existing literature on NP as, unlike earlier studies in this area, it will explore the grammatical, sociolinguistic and perceptual aspects of the language. By bringing together the expertise of renowned Nigerian and international scholars who have conducted research in this area, the volume will be an essential resource for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students interested not only in Nigerian Pidgin but also on contact linguistics.

Author : Dagmar Deuber
Publisher : Battlebridge Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114111862

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Nigerian Pidgin in Lagos by Dagmar Deuber Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "the complete corpus (40 text files) ..., background information on each text in the corpus (40 Word files) ..., samples from the corpus with English translations and clickable audio (6 Word files) ... Appendix C (PDF) ... list of speakers (PDF)." [and 7 tracks playable on a CD player]. -- p. iv.

Author : Pamela Odimegwu
Publisher : Pamela Odimegwu
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781478158905

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A Comparative Analysis of Jamaican Creole and Nigerian Pidgin English by Pamela Odimegwu Pdf

Nigerian Pidgin English shows a large number of similarities to Jamaican Creole or Patois. Many phrases and words in Patois are also found in Nigerian Pidgin English. Linguists believe that this is due to the fact that the majority of slaves taken to the New World were from West Africa.Though many comparative studies have been made on Pidgins and Creoles, none or not many have been made specifically on Nigerian Pidgin English and Jamaican Creole. This book examines some of the similarities and differences which exist between Nigerian Pidgin English and Jamaican Creole. The book also investigates whether these two languages do, in fact have a common origin.

Author : Anna Barbag-Stoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Pidgin English
ISBN : UCSC:32106006634320

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Social and Linguistic History of Nigerian Pidgin English by Anna Barbag-Stoll Pdf

Author : Fabiane Rieke
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-02
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783346583475

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The Multilingual Country Nigeria. Analysis of the Use of Nigerian Pidgin and English in the Past and Today by Fabiane Rieke Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Münster, language: English, abstract: Both English and Nigerian Pidgin do not only occur in the described domains, but in individual contexts such as in the media, especially in the field of music. Considering the linguistic spread of Nigerian Pidgin and English, this thesis will concentrate on the two songs "Sweet Mother" by Prince Nico Mbarga, published in 1976, and "I love you" by the twins-duo Peter and Paul Okoye alias "P-Square", presented to the public in 2009. Due to the fact that both songs are sung by native Nigerians, an overview of the Nigerian Pidgin's characteristics will be given in the beginning, which will then be applied to both songs, taking into account their similarities. In a further step, the songs' differences will be analysed, while the possible ascendancy of Standard British English over Nigerian Pidgin shall be considered at the same time. But before outlining all of these aspects, a brief summary of the current language situation in Nigeria will serve as an introduction to the topic, followed by a historical view on the development of both Nigerian Pidgin and English within this country.

Author : Marc Kemper
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783640215669

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Beyond Barriers - Nigerian Pidgin climbing the Ladder of Prestige by Marc Kemper Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: English in Africa, language: English, abstract: In times of the pre-colonial period, contact between English and Nigerian indigenous languages was hardly to recognize. West Africa came into contact with Europeans for the first time in the 15th century. The Britons were – in contrast to the Spanish and Portuguese - latecomers to the African scene, which is why the Nigerian languages did not have been influenced by the English language until the beginning of the colonial period. The unification of Nigeria in 1914 marked the starting point of her colonization. Since that point in time, contact between English and the major Nigerian languages has been increasing. Nigerian Pidgin (NP), which developed as a contact language between English and various indigenous languages, nowadays does no more fit the definition of a Pidgin as a pure contact language, for it is mainly spoken locally and not throughout the whole country. It is neither a creole, because it is not learned natively by children – at least not throughout its whole area of spreading. To give an overview on how English, Nigerian Pidgin, and the three major indigenous languages are currently fighting to gain ground over each other in multilingual Nigeria, is the topic of this paper’s first chapter. The role of English in West Africa in general and Nigeria in particular has been examined to a larger extent in the seminar, so here the main focus is laid on NP and the other three major indigenous languages. The second part deals with the altering role of Nigerian Pidgin in terms of literature, interethnic communication, and the mass media. Regarding NP on its way to a wider spread, nowadays it already is a foregone conclusion that this way would be paved with sharp stones – those mostly put down by the administrative and governing institutions in Nigeria. This is why the last large section of this paper concentrates on prospective problems which NP – and the other major languages spoken in Nigeria - will have to cope with in the next decades. To conclude, I am shortly touching on the thoughts and questions which came to my mind while investigating, and writing this paper.

Author : Mk Usua
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1520173636

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Pidgin English: Discover 200 Popular Nigerian Pidgin English Words by Mk Usua Pdf

Pidgin English is the most popular language spoken in Nigeria and many parts of West Africa. It is used in daily communication and is a blend of real English words and broken English words. Nigerian pidgin English is used in Nigerian movies and in doing business. This book will help you learn these popular pidgin English words and Nigerian pidgin English phrases so you can easily communicate and be accepted into the fold. It will help you in any pidgin English translation exercise...so you can enjoy is being Nigerian movies and music. This ebook can be called a pidgin English dictionary because you will learn over 200 popular pidgin English words and pidgin English phrases used daily in Nigeria and in other parts of West Africa. Why should you buy this now? Just imagine the smile and shock on people's face when you speak and understand what your Nigerian spouse, boyfriend or family is saying when they speak pidgin English.

Author : David Jowitt
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781501504600

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Nigerian English by David Jowitt Pdf

Although the past few decades have witnessed growing interest in varieties of English around the world, no study of the Nigerian variety intended for the international market has yet been published.Making use of well-known paradigms, the book will relate Nigerian English, as a ‘Second Language’ variety, to other World Englishes. Its chief overall concern, however, is to provide a detailed descriptive account of the variety, seeking to show what is distinctive about it and also, in this perspective, distinguishing between more educated and less educated usage. After giving a sociolinguistic profile of Nigeria, where English today enjoys a more prominent role than ever before, it will examine in turn the phonology, morpho-syntax, and lexico-semantics of Nigerian English, with samples of written texts from the eighteenth century to the present. It will also give a comprehensive summary of academic research carried out in the field over the past fifty years.In this way the book will provide an introduction to the subject for the benefit of scholars and students in universities in many countries, and will serve as a useful companion to other books in De Gruyter Mouton's Dialects of English series.