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• 1. CRITICAL DISOURSE ANALYSIS OF OLA ROTIMI’S OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MA...

  » CRITICAL DISOURSE ANALYSIS   OF   OLA ROTIMI’S   OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD AGAIN     ABSTRACT             Analysis on a discourse level has been used in the analysis of texts, but this study attempts to carry out a Critical Discourse Analysis of Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again. The Norman Fairclough theory has been applied in this approach, paying more attention on...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  46 pages |  17,868 engagements | 

• 2. THE INFLUENCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ON OUR NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES: EXAMPLES...

  »    ABSTRACT             Generally speaking, it seems unlikely that English will cease to be used elaborately in Nigeria in a foreseeable future. This research work therefore will find out if students in the University of Ilorin borrow words from English in to Yoruba in their day to day interaction and if they do to identify this borrowings. The sample population used in this work is 8...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  66 pages |  20,519 engagements | 

• 3. RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT...

  » RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE: AN EXAMPLE OF RICHARD WRIGHT’S BLACK BOY TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study 1.2 Richard Wright’s Autobiography 1.3 Purpose of Study 1.4 Scope and Limitation 1.5 Justification 1.6 Methodology Endnotes CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Related Slaves Narratives as Racial and Oppression ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  54 pages |  9,483 engagements | 

• 4. LINGUO-LITERARY REFLECTIONS OF FEMINISM IN THE WORKS OF IFEOMA OKOYE

  » LINGUO LITERARY REFLECTIONS OF FEMINISM IN THE WORKS OF IFEOMA OKOYE AbstractThe thesis is a feminist stylistic study which used the works of Ifeoma Okoye as a case study for a reassessment of the feminist discourse. It aimed at examining and unravelling how Ifeoma Okoye deployed language and style in her works to establish a non radical and non rebellious feminist message which preached complemen...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  40 pages |  5,187 engagements | 

• 5. CONFLICT AND EMPOWERMENT IN SELECTED PROSE OF WOLE SOYINKA AND SEMBENE OUSMANE

  » AbstractPolitical conflict and empowerment are crucial issues that have not been studied in a comparative manner in Wole Soyinka and Sembene Ousmane’s writings. The disparity in the consideration of the female gender by the authors in question has also not been given crucial attention by critics. In view of the foregoing, the objectives of this research are to explore the thematic affinity a...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  40 pages |  4,690 engagements | 

• 6. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMECHETA’S SECOND CLASS CITIZEN AND NWAPA’S EFURU

  » COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMECHETA’S SECOND CLASS CITIZEN AND NWAPA’S EFURU      ABSTRACT           This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the works of two Nigerian female novelists: Buchi Emecheta and Flora Nwapa, it looks at the contemporary African society which is dominated by men.Little or no recognition is given to women thus they have been oppressed, depressed, subje...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  59 pages |  10,914 engagements | 

• 7. EFFECTS OF NIGERIAN R&B MUSIC ON THE USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA

  »                                     ABSTRACT             Due to the fact that English language is the official language of Nigeria, and Nigerian is a multilingual country, English language continues to grow popular every day. The Nigerian R&B with its high level of spread lately has contributed a great deal in influencing English usage. This research work has aimed to ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  56 pages |  7,540 engagements | 

• 8. A SURVEY OF THE LANGUAGE OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT

  » (A CASE STUDY OF THE VANGUARD NEWSPAPER)   CHAPTER ONE Background to the Study Advertising is a form of communication used to encourage or persuade on audience (viewer, reader or listeners) to continue to take some new action. Most commonly, the desired result is to influence consumers’ behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although, political and ideological advertising is also commo...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  91 pages |  9,193 engagements | 

• 9. SATIRE AND SOCIAL MEDIATION IN WOLE SOYINKA’S:

  » A CASE STUDY OF THE TRIALS OF BROTHER JERO AND A PLAY OF GIANTS           ABSTRACT           This research endeavour focuses on the social and political ills prevalent in the African societies with the view of correcting them thus, making the contemporary society a better place to live. Using two texts from renowned Nigeria writer, we see the economic, social and political evils whic...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  87 pages |  9,273 engagements | 

• 10. A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK

  » A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA   NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK   CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1       INTRODUCTION             Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from literary and linguistic perspectives. As a discipline it links literary criticism and linguistics. A stylistic analysis entails studying in details the features of written ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  58 pages |  12,704 engagements | 

• 11. SYNTACTIC AND LEXICO-SEMANTIC ANALYSES OF SELECTED SMS TEXT MESSAGES AMONG THE U...

  » SYNTACTIC AND LEXICO SEMANTIC ANALYSES OF SELECTED SMS TEXT MESSAGES AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN STUDENTS   ABSTRACT                             Words form the basis for a Linguistic analysis at any level of language study. The aim of this essay was to identify the various Lexical and Syntactic elements that make up personal text messages among the students of the University of I...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  51 pages |  7,117 engagements | 

• 12. SYMBOLS OF DECADENCE IN AYI KWEI ARMAH’S THE BEAUTYFUL ONES ARE NOT YET BORN

  » symbols of decadence in ayi kwei armah’s the beautyful ones are not yet born Chapter one 1.0       introduction This chapter introduces the major variable (Symbols of Decadence) in the research topic as well as give a brief background of the text adopted for critical analysis. The text selected for the study therefore, focuses on the concept of symbols of decadence as well as its relevance...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  48 pages |  10,271 engagements | 

• 13. A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SLANG AND CATCHY PHRASES USED IN SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN ...

  » A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SLANG AND CATCHY PHRASES USED IN SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN HIP HOP SONGS. ABSTRACT Slangy expressions and catchy phrases are deliberately used in hip hop songs in order to reduce the degree of vulgarity in the content of the song so as not to disrupt society moral norms, and to increase the rate of acceptability of such song amidst listeners, to avoid direct stating of the nam...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  89 pages |  13,193 engagements | 

• 14. THE MERNYANG VERB PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE 1.0       GENERAL BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION In this project, I shall be examining one of the levels of linguistics that deals with the arrangement of words to form sentence, that is SYNTAX, and my focus shall be on ‘Verb Phrase’ an aspect, which can be referred to as the apex of syntax, with examples from Mernyang language to buttress and establish my facts. By definition, Y...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  71 pages |  6,197 engagements | 

• 15. THE UNEME NOUN PHRASE

  »     CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 General Background of the Study           This research work is based on the language called Uneme language spoken in Edo State.  This work will focus on the aspects of Uneme Noun Phrase. The term Noun Phrase forms an important aspect of syntax.           Syntax is a branch of linguistics, derived from ancient Greek ‘SYN’ and ‘TAX’. SYN...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  108 pages |  7,007 engagements | 

• 16. THE VERB PHRASE OF KOFYAR LANGUAGE

  »   CHAPTER ONE 1.0              INTRODUCTION                This study focuses on the verb phrase of kofyar. Kofyar is a dialect of “sura” that can be found in the northern part of plateau state in a local government called Qua’an pan. The kofyar are a population in the middle belt of Nigeria numbering around 50,000. They are majorly known as ‘KOFYARA’ among the...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  76 pages |  7,798 engagements | 

• 17. THE YIWOM NOUN PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE 1.0       INTRODUCTION It is a general fact that no one can dispute that language is central to all communities of human beings. It is also important for the regulation of every community The main focus of this research is to shed more light on how noun phrase is found in yiwom language. Therefore, the first chapter of this research focuses on the historical of yiwom language,...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  173 pages |  6,040 engagements | 

• 18. VERB PHRASE IN KURAMA

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0       INTRODUCTION GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This research work is on the aspect of the syntax of Kurama language. By Syntax we mean the branch of linguistic analysis which involves the branch of linguistic analysis which involves the arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences in a rule governed way. Syntax is also the study of the way in which different meaning...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  83 pages |  8,033 engagements | 

• 19. THE MERNYANG NOUN PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE 1.0       INTRODUCTION 1.0    General Background This chapter will examine the general background of the study and the speakers of the language with respects to their history and socio cultural profile. Also, it introduces to us the genetic classification of Mernyang, scope and organization of the study, including the theoretical framework. Method of data collection and ana...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  51 pages |  6,102 engagements | 

• 20. THE KOFYAR NOUN PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0     General Background           Language is the fabrics that ties every member of the society together, which serves as an instrument used by man, for specific and distinguishable purpose.           Indeed the focus of this research is to shed light, on how noun phrases are formed in Kofyar language. Therefore the first chapter of this researc...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  122 pages |  5,760 engagements | 

• 21. THE KÀNÍNGKÓN NOUN PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.0. General Background           This research work focuses on the Noun phrase of Kaningkon language. However, this chapter introduces us to the language understudy, Kaningkon language. It also introduces us to the socio cultural profile of the speakers of the language; the culture and beliefs, occupation, mode of greetings, the common foods of the people and ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  211 pages |  6,662 engagements | 

• 22. THE ATSAM VERB PHRASE

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0    General Background           This chapter examines the language of study, the people speaking the language and their geographical location. It also introduces us to the sociolinguistic of the speakers of the language which includes their culture and beliefs. Again in this chapter, a brief explanation of the scope of the study, method of data collection, ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  60 pages |  5,882 engagements | 

• 23. ASPECTS OF GUNGANCI MORPHOLOGY

  »   CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1              Introduction The chapter introduces us to the general background, historical background, socio cultural profile and genetic classification of the Gùngáwá people. It also includes the scope and organization of study, theoretical framework, data analysis and a review of the chosen framework. 1.2              General Ba...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  64 pages |  5,668 engagements | 

• 24. ASPECTS OF GUNGANCHI VERB PHRASE

  »   CHAPTER ONE GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.0 INTRODUCTION       The main focus of this research work is a discussion on the verb phrase of Gunganchi language. This chapter therefore aims at introducing the work by discussing some historical facts about the Gunganchi people and the language itself. Justification for the study as well as the scope of the work is examined in this chapter. ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  114 pages |  5,274 engagements | 

• 25. ASPECTS OF BURA NEGATION

  »    CHAPTER ONE                                       INTRODUCTION 1.0.    General Background           This chapter introduces the language of study, the people speaking the language and their geographical location. It introduces us to the background of the speakers of the language which includes their culture and beliefs.           Also,...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  141 pages |  7,722 engagements |