Linguistics Research Papers/Topics

Methali Za Wanyankole Na Mafunzo Yake Kwa Vijana Wilayani Mfano; Bushenyi

YALIYOMOTABARUKUSHUKRANIUNGAMOIDHINI.YALIYOMOORODHA YA MAJEDWALI viijIKISIRISURA YA KWANZA 1.0 Utangulizi 11 . 1 Usuli wa n~ada 21 .2 Tatizo I a U o~ 6 ii 31 .3 Malengo ya utaliti 41 .3. 1 Len go In ju iii In 41 .3.2 Malengo mahsusi 4I .4 Maswali yn at afiti 41.5 Upeo wa utafiti 51 .5. 1 Upeo xva kin Cu ncli 51 .5.2 Upco wa kijiografia 51 .5.3 Upco wa kjwakatj 51 .6 UmuhimLi wa utafiti 51 .7 Changamoto za u I afii,i 6VSURA YA TANO 255.0 MUHTASARI NA MAPNNDNIKl~Z() • 255. Utangulizi 255.2 Mu...

Focus Constructions In Okere

ABSTRACT  Focus construction, as a way of presenting new information, is one of the essentials in language. This work is a descriptive study of the phenomenon of focus in Ɔkere, a hill Guan language spoken at Akuapem. Investigating the strategies involved in focus construction in the language, it is observed that Ɔkere marks focus lexically and syntactically. The morpheme ne is used to mark focus. Other morphemes named Weakly Emphatic Morphemes that are used to signal information are also ...

Theme Of Corruption In The Post-Colonial African Novel: A Study Of Abubakar Gimba’s Witnesses To Tears And Chinua Achebe’s A Man Of The People

ABSTRACT Chinua Achebe (born Nov. 16, 1930) is a Nigerian novelist, critic, and poet; he is one of the most-read African authors. The primary concern of Chinua Achebe, the recipient of the Man Booker International Prize, 2007, was his society, more precisely, the destiny of his people. Achebe, perhaps the most authentic literary voice from Africa, wrote not only to record the African, especially Nigerian, life but to analyse the reality experienced by the native people in different times...

The Use Of Figurative Expression In The Language Of Advertisement

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page - - - - - - - i Certification - - - - - - - ii Dedication - - - - - - - iii Acknowledgement - - - - - - - iv Table of Content - - - - - - - v CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 1 1.1 Statement of the Problems. - - - - 2 1.2 Research Questions - - - - - 2 1.3 Objectives to the Study - - - - - 3 1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study - - - 3 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Definition Of Hyperbole - - - - - 4 2.1 Approaches to Advertisement - - - - 5 2.2 Language of Advertis...

The Impact Of Pidgin English On Students Competence In Nigeria University: Case Study Of 300 Level Students Of Mell

ABSTRACT This project is an attempt to explore the recurring grave concerning the academic performance of students. Though a large percentage of students in Nigeria learn English as a second language and are instructed in it, the Nigerian pidgin seems to interfere with their acquisition of the language and their performance in it much more than their mother tongues. The impact of pidgin contributes in no small measure to the dismal performance of students in their academic career.

The Epistle As A Medium Of Communication: An Analysis Of Abubakar Gimba’s Letters To My Children And Mariama Ba’s So Long A Letter

ABSTRACT Communication is an act of exchanging information from one point to another; it is a very important activity of life. Humans and animals communicate in different ways and for different purposes. Communication could be either oral or written. However, the major concern of this work is the written form of communication. Written communication is the exchange of information through letters, e-mails, blogs, etc. There are different forms of written communication one of which is ‘t...

Subtitling Challenges In Kannywood Movies: Pros And Cons

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 audienceship of the esthetics quality of filming and boost communication.

Semantic Analysis Of Language Advertisement In Daily Trust And Vanguard Newspaper

ABSTRACT In to day’s word of mass media advertisement are ever-present and influence people to high extent. It can be said that advertising, as a phenomenon has rapidly developed for the past few decades, thus becoming a futile ground for good communication, and the starting point for making sense of what is bees communicated, is that the participants (writer-reader, sender-receiver, producer-consumer, addresser-addressee etc) cooperate each other (Yule, 2002, 35). Semantic analysis...

Relevance Of Newspaper In Enhancing Reading Ability Among Students (A Case Study Of Some Selected Ugii Students Of English Language In The Department Of Modern European Languages And Linguist

ABSTRACT The research is aim to find out the relevance of reading newspapers among students. The majority of students agree that reading newspapers enhancing their reading ability and its develop their grammatical structure, semantic knowledge and creative ability as well as lexical items.

Problems Associated To Learning Second Language: A Comparative Analysis

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page ………………………………………………….…….…..…i Approval Page……………………………………………………..…..…ii Dedication……………………………………………………….…...…..iii Acknowledgement………………………………………………………..iv Table of contents…………………………………………………..…..….v CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction ………………...

Persuasion Through Figurative Use Of Language: A Case Study Of Some Selected Speeches Of Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (Former Executive Governor Of Sokoto State)

ABSTRACT The study is concerned with the use of figure of speech in the language of politics. The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one introduces with what language is and the problem of the issue of political language. In this chapter aim and objectives of the project are clearly stated Literature review forms the background of the second chapter. We take a look at the language and society, language and politics and its features, the notion of lexico- semantic properties o...

A Pedagogical Analysis Of Teaching English As A Second Language: A Case Study Of Selected Works Of Farooq Kperogi's Page In The Sunday Trust News Paper

ABSTRACT This study aims to present a particular view of second language pedagogy. Teaching English as a second language is a quite complex task for a teacher. Language learning should be more fun and enjoyable for students to learn. Teachers need to have effective teaching strategies in order for students to grasp better in learning English. The objective of this study is to investigate the methods of teaching used by Dr. Farooq Kperogi on how to attract interest in learning English as a se...

A Comparative Study Of Numeric Systems Of English And Hausa Languages

 Introduction This work is a comparative study of the numeric system of two of the most widely spoken languages not only in Nigeria but Africa and the world as a whole. It is to explain the styles adopted by the speakers of both languages in expressing numeral situations. In the early days of some comparison between languages, some scholars had argued that there was such a strong linguistic affinity between Hausa and English numerals so much that the two languages could have common meaning ...

Semantic Analysis Of Nigerian English Expression

ABSTRACT This study analyses some selected Nigerian English expressions. The expressions context are made up of forty (40) established English expression interpreted based on meaning and level of intelligibility which access whether they are typically Nigerian English expressions or not. In presenting the data, table were used, this enabled the researcher to present the meaning and intelligibility assessment of the selected Nigerian English. There are four tables in all representing differen...

Mother Tongue (Hausa) Interference On The Syntax Of Second Language (English) (A Case Study Of Ug Iv Students Of English Language)

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Language is generally used for the purpose of interaction among people in the society. It is also used to differentiate people by sex, age and social status within a particular society. Language serves as a tool for development in every society. It develops nations or societies socially and particularly for the purpose of interaction within and outside a particular society. Through choice of words and forms of speeches, language can be used to differentiate gender or ...


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