THE EFFECT OF THE NIGERIAN PIDGEN ENGLISH ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The paper carefully examines the effect of the Nigerian pidgin english on the academic performance of university students using University of Uyo as a case study. The current status of pidgin english mostly used by students was also analysed.

In view of the findings, the use of Pidgin in formal setting should be discouraged since it has not been given its rightful recognition. Its coming into the institution is affecting the students’ academic performance.
It is of uttermost importance that further research be conducted into the Nigerian Pidgin usage in order to ensure its standardization before it can be welcomed fully in the educational system and the country at large.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW

ORIGIN OF PIDGIN ENGLISH
THE EVOLUTION OF NIGERIAN PIDGIN
STATUS OF NIGERIAN PIDGIN

ATTITUDES TOWARDS NIGERIAN PIDGIN
THE LANGUAGE COMPOSITION OF NIGERIA PIDGIN

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION
RESEARCH AREA
RESEARCH DESIGN
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
SAMPLE SIZE AND TECHNIQUE
DATA COLLECTION METHOD
DATA ANALYSIS
LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

INTRODUCTION
PRESENTATION OF TABLES

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX
BIBLOGAPHY