The Role Of Nigerian Pidgin English As Communication Device

Author : Joshua Izenose
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Anna Barbag-Stoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Ben Ohiọmamhẹ Elugbe,Augusta Phil Omamor
Publisher : Hebn Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : Mk Usua
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,6 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 : Akinmade T. Akande,Oladipo Salami
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : Fabiane Rieke
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : Pamela Odimegwu
Publisher : Pamela Odimegwu
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Nicholas Faraclas
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Multilingual Matters
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1853592390

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Language Attitudes in Sub-Saharan Africa by Efurosibina E. Adegbija Pdf

"This book argues for the need to empower African indigenous languages for greater functions in national life. It makes an important and useful contribution to the understanding of the sociolinguistic and sociopolitical dimensions of language attitudes in the sub-Saharan African language context." "Overall, the book will interest all sociolinguists, language in education researchers and scholars, language policy makers in multilingual situations, and even politicians. Also, anyone interested in the complex African language context will find the book very informative, even stirring, while those involved with language issues in multilingual situations all over the world will find Language Attitudes in Sub-Saharan Africa interesting, stimulating, and valuable."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Julia Burg
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640386420

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Nigerian Pidgin Vs. Tok Pisin: A Comparison of the Grammar by Julia Burg Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,3, University of Freiburg (Englisches Seminar), course: Pidgins and Creoles, 7 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction Nigeria and Papua New Guinea are two of many countries which have adopted English as their main language. But having so many other, substrate languages influencing the development of a English-speaking country, two major pidgin languages developed: Nigerian Pidgin and Tok Pisin. If one wants to compare these two pidgins with each other, it seems almost inevitable to consider their great geographical distance as well as their historical differences. But my intent in this work is not to elaborate on the status and function and development of the two pidgins but on their differences in grammar. Therefore I'll mainly focus on the noun phrase and the verb phrase. 2. Morphology 2.1 Plural marking on nouns in Tok Pisin The majority of the English based Creole and Pidgin languages both at the Atlantic coast and the South Sea waive marking plurality on nouns or rather use it very optionally. Thus, the same applies to Nigerian Pidgin and Tok Pisin. But if there occurs the need to make a clear distinction between singular and plural both pidgins absolutely dispose of a pluralizer. In Tok Pisin the most common way to express plurality is by the use of the particle ol, which at the same time is identical to the third person plural pronoun. Ol, clearly derived from the English 'all', occurs before the noun as opposed to the post-nominal English plural marking suffix -s. (1) Mi lukim dok. (2) Mi lukim ol dok. I saw the dog. I saw the dogs. (Siegel) But according to Geoff P. Smith (2002), " there is a great deal of variability, and the presence or absence of ol is still somewhat unpredictable" (p 66). This can clearly be seen in the following example, in w

Author : Nick Faraclas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : Justus Osawaru
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798660020315

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Pidgin English by Justus Osawaru Pdf

Pidgin English is extremely popular in most regions of Africa, especially in West Africa, and has been recognized as the factor language of blue-collar commerce and traders. Pidgin remains the equalizer - a way to communicate at a basic level that cuts bull shit.Speaking 521 languages and dialects from 250 tribes, English is the country's official business language. For citizens who do not have easy access to higher education and white collar jobs, taking a few English words and mixing them with the elements of their mother tongue has become the default way to communicate between cultures.or tribe. English Pidgin's variants can be found worldwide, from the Caribbean to China, and each comes with its own daily vocabulary .When traveling in West Africa, the Pidgin style spoken becomes more familiar, but it varies depending on the elements of the local language that are always intertwined with it. Even if you don't find yourself traveling to Nigeria in the distant future, try one of these expressions in one of your Nigerian friends and take full advantage of their brilliant reactions. In this book, there are many Nigerian Pidgin English phrases you need to know. CONTRIBUTING TO INTERNATIONAL LIST, THIS LONG ANTICIPATED WEST AFRICA PIDGIN TEXT. THE BOOK EXAMINES IMPORTANT ASPECT OF WEST AFRICA PIDGIN AS WELL AS THE KEY ROLES IN HELPING FOREIGNERS TO GRAB THE IN-DEPT KNOWLEDGE OF A GENERAL LANGUAGE USED BY AFRICANS AND OTHER CONTINENTS. THIS TEXT WILL ASSIST RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS AND TRANSLATORS IN THEIR VARIOUS EXPLOIT SCROLL UP and TAP the BUY NOW ICON to get this book now!!

Author : Dagmar Deuber
Publisher : Battlebridge Publications
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,5 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 : Ola Rotimi
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Pidgin English
ISBN : 1979787743

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A Dictionary of Nigerian Pidgin English by Ola Rotimi Pdf

Dictionary of Pidgin English, terms idioms and context

Author : Farooq A. Kperogi
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781433129261

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Glocal English by Farooq A. Kperogi Pdf

Glocal English compares the usage patterns and stylistic conventions of the world’s two dominant native varieties of English (British and American English) with Nigerian English, which ranks as the English world’s fastest-growing non-native variety courtesy of the unrelenting ubiquity of the Nigerian (English-language) movie industry in Africa and the Black Atlantic Diaspora. Using contemporary examples from the mass media and the author’s rich experiential data, the book isolates the peculiar structural, grammatical, and stylistic characteristics of Nigerian English and shows its similarities as well as its often humorous differences with British and American English. Although Nigerian English forms the backdrop of the book, it will benefit teachers of English as a second or foreign language across the world. Similarly, because it presents complex grammatical concepts in a lucid, personal narrative style, it is useful both to a general and a specialist audience, including people who study anthropology and globalization. The true-life experiential encounters that the book uses to instantiate the differences and similarities between Nigerian English and native varieties of English will make it valuable as an empirical data mine for disciplines that investigate the movement and diffusion of linguistic codes across the bounds of nations and states in the age of globalization.