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