A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S THE THING AROUND YOUR NECK
ABSTRACT: Stylistics encompasses the examination and analysis of texts through the lenses of both linguistics and literature. The purpose of this study was to analyse the fundamental language characteristics employed by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her work, The T...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF A LEXICO-SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S HALF OF A YELLOW SUN
ABSTRACT: The present investigation entails a comprehensive lexico-semantic analysis of the literary work titled "Half of a Yellow Sun" (ọkara nke an odo anyanwụ).The objective of this research is to analyse and determine the organisation and categorization of identifie...
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE USE OF SLANGS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: It is possible to describe language as a method of communication, a platform for the expression of feelings, a route for the transmission of ideas, a vital component of socioeconomic and political advancement, and even a way of life (Chei...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION USED IN CANDLE PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION: Candles are derived from the Latin word "candera," which roughly translates to "to shine." Candles were the only source of artificial light prior to the development of electricity. The original candles were made of tallow, f...
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A STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES MILITATING YAM PRODUCTION IN EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Yams (Dioscorea species of the family Dioscoreaceae) are a significant crop for food, money, and cultural customs. West and Central Africa is the leading producing and consumption region for yams in the globe (Ayeni, Adetunji, & Oyeni...
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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 Ilorin. Lexical features, Lexical...
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THE LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF NIGERIAN ENGLISH AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR 21ST CENTURY ENGLISH PEDAGOGY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: One sociolinguistic implication of the diffusion of English language - an amalgam of the three paltry languages of the J...
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THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION IN THE PROCESSING OF CANDLE PRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The word candle is derived from the Latin word "candera," which roughly translates to mean "to shine." Before the invention of electricity, c...
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ASSESSING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Library is a learning institution equipped with treasures of knowledge, maintained, organized and managed by trained pe...
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ERROR ANALYSIS OF THE SPOKEN ENGLISH OF STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, scope of the study, delimitation, limitation and the definition of te...
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A Comparative of Rhetorical Devices in Selected Political Speeches of Nelson Mandela and Nnamdi Kanu
1.1Background to the Study
Language is a set of signs and symbols used to pass messages across to people. Language, verbal and non-verbal, is a means of communication. In fact, the primary purpose of language is communication. Human beings express their thoughts, feelings and ideas thro...
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The impact of morpheme structure on vocabulary development among Yoruba children in Ibadan
The impact of morpheme structure on vocabulary development among Yoruba children in Ibadan
Background of the study
Morpheme structure, the smallest units of meaning in a language, plays a crucial role in vocabul...
The effect of affixation processes on Igbo word formation in Enugu
The effect of affixation processes on Igbo word formation in Enugu
Background of the study
Affixation, a fundamental morphological process, plays a pivotal role in word formation in Igbo. In Enugu, where Igbo is...
An appraisal of derivational morphology in Efik language: A study in Calabar
An appraisal of derivational morphology in Efik language: A study in Calabar
Background of the study
Derivational morphology involves the creation of new words through the addition of affixes that alter meaning...
An assessment of the role of compounding in the development of Nigerian Pidgin vocabulary
An assessment of the role of compounding in the development of Nigerian Pidgin vocabulary
Background of the study
Compounding, the process of combining two or more words to create new lexical items, is a promine...