In the Linguistic Paradise : A Festschrift for E. Nolue Emenanjo / / Ozo-mekuri Ndimele (ed.)

• Pubblicazione: Baltimore, Maryland : , : Project Muse, , 2019; Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2019; ©2019
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (660 pages)
• Disciplina: 410.9669
• Soggetto topico: Nigerian literature; Linguistics - Nigeria
• Soggetto geografico: Nigeria Languages Congresses
• Soggetto genere / forma: Festschriften; Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): NdimeleOzo-mekuri; EmenanjọE. Nọlue
• Note generali: Papers from a symposium held in 2003 in honor of Professor Emenanjo's 60th birthday.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Globalization, Multilingualism and the New Information and Communication Technologies -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework -- Consider the following topics -- Historical Background -- The Objective of the Paper -- Globalization versus Multilingualism -- The Impact of Globalization on Multilingualism -- Combating the Globalizing Effects on Multilingualism -- Suggestions and Recommendations -- Summary -- References -- 2. Terminological Research and Development in Nigerian Languages -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Terminology, Linguistics and Translation: Nature and Interrelationships -- 3. On "Metalanguage" in some Nigerian Languages -- 4. The Relevance of Metalanguage to Terminological Research -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- 3. Language & -- the National Question -- 1. Introduction: Language and Nationality -- 2. The National Language Question in Nigeria -- 3. What the people Say -- Conclusion: The People's Verdict -- Notes -- References -- 4. The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) & -- a Comprehensive Language Census for Nigeria -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Earlier Attempts at the compilation of Nigerian Languages -- 3. Problems Difficulties at achieving a comprehensive language census for Nigeria -- 4. A practical approach to a language census project -- 5. Language Documentation -- 6. The role of NINLAN in the Nigerian language census -- 7. Conclusion -- References -- 5. The Languages of Kaduna State: A Linguistic Survey -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An Historical Evolution of the Present Day Kaduna State -- 3. The Languages of Kaduna State -- 4. Population Size of the Languages -- Orthography for the Languages in Kaduna State -- Summary and Conclusion -- References. ; 6. Developing and Promoting Multilingualism in the Nigerian Public and Social Life for Modern Age -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Linguistic Policy in Colonial Era -- 1.2 Linguistic Situation in colonial and Post-colonial Nigeria -- 1.3 The National policy on Language Education and the 1979, 1989 and 1999 Constitutions' Linguistic Policy -- 1.4 Making the 1978, 1989, 1995 and 1999 constitutions' Linguistic Policy Relevant to Nigeria's Public and Social Life in Modern Age -- Conclusion -- Footnotes -- References -- 7. Stem-initial Obstruents in Proto Igboid-Yoruboid-Edoid (PIYE) -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An Overview of Consonants in Tentative Proto Igboid-Yoruboid-Edoid (PIYE) -- 3. Labial Obstruents *p, *'p, *b, *'b -- 4. Alveolar Obstruents *t, *'t, *d, *'d, *s -- 5. Palatal obstruents *c, *'c, * , *' -- 6. Velar Obstruents *k, *'k, *g, *'g -- 7. Labial-Velar Obstruents *kp, *'kp, *gb, *'gb -- 8. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- APPENDIX -- 8. A Socio-historical Account of the English Language in Nigeria -- I -- II -- III -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- 9. A Socio-historical Survey of English in Igboland -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The History of English in Igboland -- 3. The Sociolinguistic Situation in Igboland and Nigeria -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- 10. On the Use of Indigenous Languages for National Development in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects -- Introduction -- National Development -- Arguments in Favour of the Development of Indigenous Languages -- Problems -- Prospects -- Proposals -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- 11. On the Socio-cultural Dimension of Language Use: Evidence from Efik -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Language use in Phatic Communion -- 3. Oral Literary Tradition -- 4. Language use in traditional cultural practices -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Works Cited. ; 12. Varieties of the Leggbo Language: A Preliminary Report -- 1. Background -- 2. Classification -- 3. The Varieties -- 4. The Data -- 5. Comparison with the Proto-forms -- 6. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 13. Towards Language Planning for Poverty Alleviation -- Introduction -- Studies in Poverty -- The Poverty Cycle -- The Language Difference Position -- Language Planning for breaking the Poverty Cycle -- Language Planning with regard to Language Differences -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 14. Dialect Communities & -- Language Vitality -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Igbo Dialect Conflict: An Overview -- 3. Previous Experiments -- 4. Dialect Vitality Option -- 5. A Case for "Dialect Vitality Option" -- 6. Concluding Notes -- References -- 15. Language, Tradition and Change in the Igbo Video Film -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Language Use in Igbo Traditional Society -- 3. The Emerging Trends -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- 16. Evaluation of Literature in Nigerian Languages -- Introduction -- The Need for Curriculum Evaluation -- Purposes of Evaluation -- Evaluating WAEC Syllabus for Literature in Nigeria Languages (SSS) -- Criteria for Evaluation -- Aspects -- Examination of the Various Aspects -- Hints for Teachers -- Hints for Students -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 17. A Syntactic Study of Ben Okri's The Famished Road -- Introduction -- Syntactic Analysis -- 1. Group/Phrases -- Downgrading -- Clauses -- Parallel Structures -- Pattern Repetition -- Mere Repetition -- Syntax of Multiple Sentences -- Multiple Complex Sentence -- Cohesion -- Cohesion through Normal Syntactic Order -- Cohesion through Links -- Tense -- Mood -- Statements -- Command -- Conclusion -- Works Cited -- 18. Communicative Structure in Dyadic Bargaining: The Case of Buying and Selling -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- The Sample. ; Interactional Structure in Bargaining -- Interactional Effects -- Conclusion -- References -- 19. Writing in Igbo: Heroes and Challenges -- Introduction -- Heroism and Writing in Igbo -- The Challenge of Choice -- Other Challenges -- Recent Hostilities -- The Effect of the Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- 20. Metrical Structure & -- Lineation in Ewi Iremolekun (Yoruba Children's Lullaby) -- Introduction -- 1. Ewì Ìremolékún and Metrical Structure: A Justification -- 2. Ewì Ìremolékún: The Data -- 3. The Metrical Structure of Ewì Ìremolékún -- 4. Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 21. The Normative Use of Language by Society: Hausa as a Taciturn Speech Community -- Introduction -- The Normative Use of Language by Societies -- Hausa as a Taciturn Speech community -- i. Some snapshots on the Hausa community -- ii. Factors Responsible For Hausa Speech Practices -- iii. The inevitability of talk in Hausa community -- Conclusion -- Works Cited -- 22. E.N. Emenanjo and Written Igbo Poetry -- Introduction -- What Poetry is and its Content -- The Form of Poetry -- Qualities of a Good Poet -- Lineation and its Implication -- Poetry as a Weapon for Upholding the Social Norms -- Language Use -- Conclusion -- References -- 23. A Stylo-pragmatic Analysis of the Use of Agent-deletion in the University of Ibadan Official Bulletin -- Introduction -- The Data -- Data Presentation and Analysis -- Summary of the Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- 24. The Study of Literature in Nigerian Languages -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Approaches that can be used in the study of Literatures in Nigerian Languages -- 3. The Model suggested - structuralism -- 4. Literature and Literary Appreciation -- Conclusion -- References -- 25. Social Functions of Ngwa-Igbo Verbal Jokes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Definition of Joke -- 3. Social Functions of Verbal Jokes. ; 4. Recommendations and Conclusion -- References -- 26. Effects of Instructional Strategies on Metacognitive Awareness in Reading among Secondary School Students in Akwa Ibom State -- Introduction -- Studies on Metacognitive Strategies in Reading -- Purpose of Study -- Hypotheses -- Methodology -- Instrumentation -- Data Analysis -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 27. Teacher Training in English as a Second Language: A Veritable Weapon for Teachers' Professional Refurbishment -- The Concept of Teacher Training -- Teaching and Learning of English as a Second Language: The Nigerian Case -- The Effectiveness of Teacher Training on English as a Second Language -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 28. Developing a Metalanguage for Urhobo: Problems & -- Prospects -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Problems in Developing a Metalanguage in Urhobo -- 3. Prospects -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- 29. Microteaching in Language: The Challenge for NINLAN -- Introduction -- Objectives, Functions and Powers -- Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitutional Provisions on Nigerian Languages -- Teacher Education -- Goals of Teacher Education -- NINLAN 4 Year B.A. Degree Programme In Nigerian Languages -- Microteaching in Language -- Models of Microteaching and Modelling -- Conclusion -- References -- 30. Nigerian Languages in the Contemporary Scientific Age: The Yoruba Model -- Introduction -- Language as a Scientific Tool -- Indigenization of Scientific Concepts -- Yoruba as a Model for Scientific Discourse -- Solar Utilization on the Verge of Market Introduction - Facts and Figures -- English-Yoruba Glossary of Scientific Terms & -- Phrases -- Conclusion: The Technological Leap -- References -- 31. On Multilingualism and the Medium of Instruction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Multilingualism -- 3. Multilingual Situations. ; 4. Literacy Educational Instruction in Multilingual Setting.
• Sommario/riassunto: In the Linguistic Paradise is the second volume in the Nigerian Linguists Festschrift Series. The motivating force behind the establishment of the Festschrift Series is to honour outstanding scholars who have excelled in the study of languages and linguistics in Nigeria. This volume is dedicated to Professor E. Nolue Emenanjo, a celebrated linguist and a pioneer professor of Igbo Linguistics. The book is organised in five sections, as follows: Language, History and Society; Literature, Stylistics and Pragmatics; Applied Linguistics; Formal Linguistics; and Tributes. There are 15 papers in the first section the majority address the perennial problem of language choice in Nigeria. Section two contains 10 papers focusing on literature, stylistics and pragmatics. Section three contains 17 papers a sizeable number of which focus on language teaching and learning, two are on lexicography, while others are on language engineering. Section three contains 16 papers focusing on the core areas of linguistics. In section four a biographical profile of Professor E. Nolue Emenanjo and list of publications is presented, while Nwadike examines the contributions of Emenanjo in Igbo Studies.
• Titolo autorizzato: In the Linguistic Paradise
• ISBN: 978-56440-7-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820407303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Nigerian festschrift series ; ; no. 2.