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Author: Joshua Izenose Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3668787263 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 34
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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: Joshua Izenose Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3668787263 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 34
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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: Adedeji Arijeniwa Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3346754561 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 84
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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Communications - Mass Media, grade: A, National Open University of Nigeria, language: English, abstract: In a world of fierce competition and the emergence of the internet as a powerful, borderless medium, gaining and retaining the attention of consumers and customers and persuading them to buy products and services through the broadcast media is becoming more challenging and important. Although advertising has been proven to be effective in providing market information about products and services, its understanding and comprehension by the masses has been questioned consistently. Thus, it is important for advertisers, advertising agencies, and the media to understand the role that languages play in reaching the target market audience with simple market information about products. This research examines audience perception of Pidgin English advertisements in Nigerian broadcast media, using Benin-City as a reference point. The inhabitants of Benin-City municipal are mainly businessmen and women of various ethnic backgrounds, mostly Hausas, Igbos, and Yorubas. Hence, the use of Pidgin English is regarded as the best medium of public interaction and communication in carrying out their daily activities. These people mostly understand the surface structure of communicated messages in Standard English, while several others cannot even comprehend them at all. Hence, this study examines if Pidgin English holds the interest of the audience when used as a vehicle for conveying advertising messages by the advertisers via the broadcast media and also found out if Pidgin English can help decrease misconception and misunderstanding as regards advertised products. It also intends to explore the potential of the Nigerian Pidgin English as a language as a medium of public and mass communication in Nigeria. A survey research method was adopted in the study, and 200 well-structured questionnaires were administered to purposively selected respondents at random. Data gathered was analyzed using frequency counts, and simple percentages. Findings showed that Pidgin English usage in advertisements helps to reduce misconceptions and misunderstandings of advertisement information and also holds the interest of the audience when used as a medium of communication. Based on the findings, it was that the use of Pidgin English in advertisements should be encouraged. The study also recommends further study to find out whether the public would embrace the culture of using Pidgin English more often for broadcast programs and perhaps adopt it as one of the country’s lingua franca.
Author: Olivia O Kelvin Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discover the vibrant world of Nigerian Pidgin English with "How to Speak Nigerian Pidgin English: Learn From Basic Phrases to Fluent Conversations." This comprehensive guide is your gateway to mastering one of Nigeria's most widely spoken and culturally rich languages. Whether you're a beginner eager to learn the basics or someone looking to refine your conversational skills, this book has something for everyone. Inside, you will find: Introduction to Nigerian Pidgin English: Explore the origins, cultural significance, and unique characteristics of this dynamic language. Basic Vocabulary and Phrases: Start with essential words and phrases to navigate everyday situations, from greetings and introductions to shopping and dining. Grammar and Sentence Structure: Learn the key grammar rules and sentence structures that make Nigerian Pidgin English distinct and easy to use. Idioms, Slang, and Expressions: Dive into the rich world of Pidgin idioms and slang, gaining insights into how locals express humor, emotions, and cultural nuances. Practical Conversations: Engage with practical dialogues and role-playing scenarios to build your confidence in real-life situations, including asking for directions, making reservations, and social interactions. Cultural Etiquette and Norms: Understand the do's and don'ts of using Pidgin English in different social contexts, ensuring respectful and authentic communication. Practice and Exercises: Reinforce your learning with a variety of exercises, including translation challenges, vocabulary matching, and interactive practice sessions. How to Speak Nigerian Pidgin English is more than just a language guide-it's a cultural experience. With easy-to-follow lessons, practical tips, and cultural insights, this book will help you connect with the heart and soul of Nigeria.
Author: Akinmade T. Akande Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 1501513540 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 356
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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 Publisher: Hebn Publishers ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : cpe Pages : 192
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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: Efurosibina E. Adegbija Publisher: Multilingual Matters ISBN: 9781853592393 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 144
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"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: Mk Usua Publisher: ISBN: 9781520173634 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 204
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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: Marc Kemper Publisher: GRIN Verlag ISBN: 3640215664 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 19
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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: Joshua Izenose
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