The Use of Figurative Expression in the Language of Advertisement   Chapter One of The Use of Figurative Expression in the Language of Advertisement INTRODUCTION Figurative expressions are forms of styles in which words are used to express more than they mean ordinarily so as to make the idea very emphatic and effective. On the…

Theme of Corruption in the Post-colonial African Novel   Abstract of Theme of Corruption in the Post-colonial African Novel Chinua Achebe (born Nov. 16, 1930) is a Nigerian novelist, critic and poet; he is one of the most-read African authors. The primary concern of Chinua Achebe, the recipient of the Man Booker International Prize, 2007, was…

The Role of Supervision in the Development of Primary Education   Abstract of The Role of Supervision in the Development of Primary Education In this research project, an attempt was made by the researcher to find out the role of supervision in the development of primary education in some selected schools within sokoto metropolis. Simple…

The Menace of Almajiri System of Education                       Chapter One of The Menace of Almajiri System of Education INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Hausa word Almajiri (Plural Almajirai) is derived from the Arabic Almajiri (Plural Almuhajirun) which means one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) who accompanied him from Mecca to Medinah during…

The Influence of Gender in the Use of English Language of 400 Level Student of Sokoto State University   Abstract of The Influence of Gender in the Use of English Language of 400 Level Student of Sokoto State University The work used the ex-post-facto design to deepen our understanding of the relationship between gender and…

A Comparative Analysis of Language and Society in Chinua Achebe’s                      Chapter One of A Comparative Analysis of Language and Society in Chinua Achebe’s Introduction Background to Study This is a B.A. long essay written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an award for a Bachelor’s degree in English. This paper is a comparative…

A Linguistic Study of Nigerian Pidgin   Abstract of A Linguistic Study of Nigerian Pidgin This research was propelled by the intention to investigate the creative ability of Nigerian Pidgin as an effective communication in a multi-ethnic society such as Ipodo Community Market in Ikeja.  It explored the functions of language and that of Pidgin which…

A Linguistic-stylistic Analysis of the Language of Nigerian Political Elites   Abstract of A Linguistic-stylistic Analysis of the Language of Nigerian Political Elites This study is based on the speeches of the Nigerian Political Elite. A linguistic-stylistic analysis of their speeches is tackled in-depth. A total of fourteen speeches are analysed through the use of…

A Phonelogical Analysis of English Fricatives as Used Among the Yoruba Speakers of English Language   Abstract of A Phonelogical Analysis of English Fricatives as Used Among the Yoruba Speakers of English Language This research work is a cursory observation of how the English Fricatives are used among the Yoruba speakers of English Language. At…

An Examination of the Comic Elements in Wole Soyinka’s the Trials of Brother Jero and the Lion and the Jewel   Abstract of An Examination of the Comic Elements in Wole Soyinka’s the Trials of Brother Jero and the Lion and the Jewel Study of the comic elements in Wole Soyinka’s “The Trials of Brother…

An Analysis of English Common Spelling Errors   Abstract of An Analysis of English Common Spelling Errors This project begins with the identification of the Importance of Competence in English Usage to the nation’s Standard of Education. It therefore sets out to examine the analysis of the English spelling error, by looking into the History…

Analysis of the Problems of English Pronunciation Among Yoruba Speakers, of English   Abstract of Analysis of the Problems of English Pronunciation Among Yoruba Speakers, of English Language learning practice often assumes that most of the difficulties that learners encounter in the study of language are consequences of the degree to which the native languages differ…

A Study of Black Consciousness and Racism in Richard Wrights Native Son and Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man   Abstract of A Study of Black Consciousness and Racism in Richard Wrights Native Son and Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man The twentieth century American literary scene is characterized by the emergence of black writers who are concerned with…

A Comparative Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Early and Contemporary Literary Works   Abstract of A Comparative Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Early and Contemporary Literary Works Literary style, the meeting point between literary criticism and linguistic analysis, is the focus of this project. The study demonstrates the viability of collaboration between principles of the two approaches….

The Influence of the Society on Stundents’ Performance   Abstract of The Influence of the Society on Stundents’ Performance Scholars’ preoccupation with the teaching and learning of English language among other languages in this part of the world is founded as it is the language of instruction in schools as well as the lingua franca…

Language of Gender Discrimination in African Literary Works (in Purple Hibiscus and Yellow-yellow)   Abstract of Language of Gender Discrimination in African Literary Works (in Purple Hibiscus and Yellow-yellow) This project basically examine the language of gender discrimination in African literary works with special reference toPURPLE HIBISCUS and YELLOW-YELLOW.   In the past few years, women folk have been…

Literature the Vehicle for Social Change   Abstract of Literature the Vehicle for Social Change Literature has some unique features that make it admirable. It is these features that possess the power that spark off the change in people. An understanding of these features helps us to understand literature better. Such features as Theme, Style,…

Rituals, Music, Songs and Dances in Nigeria   Abstract of Rituals, Music, Songs and Dances in Nigeria Drama originated from the Greek word “dran” (to do). It is the imitation of action in performance. In Africa, Nigerian dramatic enactment started from ritual worshipping; which is a theory of the origin of drama. Ritual is a…

A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman   Abstract of A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman Sociolinguistic has become a recognized part of most courses on language study from the point of teaching research at university level. Today we think of the usage of a word…

Study of Some Syntactic Problems on English Usage Among University Undergraduates Students   Abstract of Study of Some Syntactic Problems on English Usage Among University Undergraduates Students This work is titled “study of some syntactic problems of English usage among university undergraduates in Lagos State University (LASU)” was set up to investigate the drift from…

Teaching and Learning Prose in Schools   Abstract of Teaching and Learning Prose in Schools The study investigated teaching and learning prose: a study of Oko-Afo Senior Secondary School and Government Senior college, Badagry. The researcher mode use of 50 secondary school students and 10 teachers from two different school in Badagry Local Government and…

African Novel and the Study of English Literature   Abstract of African Novel and the Study of English Literature The study aims at finding out why more students shy away from Literature in English in the Secondary Schools, using the analysis of some African novels from different African regions to show how close Literature is…

The Linguistic – Stylistic Analysis of Nigerian Security Agencies Use of Language   Abstract of The Linguistic – Stylistic Analysis of Nigerian Security Agencies Use of Language Most of the theories on the origins of language have all shown that language arose of man’s desire to adapt to his environment. For instance, the cooperation and…

The Use of Nigerian Pidgin English in Ipodo and Alade Markets   Abstract of The Use of Nigerian Pidgin English in Ipodo and Alade Markets This essay is going to examine the use or Nigerian Pidgin in Ipodo and Alade markets. Chapter one treats the background study, hypotheses, aim of the study, objectives scope of…

A Study of the Phonological Usage of the English Language by L2 Speakers in Selected Nigerian Schools                          Chapter One of A Study of the Phonological Usage of the English Language by L2 Speakers in Selected Nigerian Schools INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE As indicated in the introductory part, this chapter of the study…

Effect of Truancy on the Academic Performance of Adolescent Students   Abstract of Effect of Truancy on the Academic Performance of Adolescent Students This research work investigated the effect of Truancy on the performance of adolescent students; a case study of secondary in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The subject of this research…

Impact of Mother Tongue on Students’ Performance in English Language   Abstract of Impact of Mother Tongue on Students’ Performance in English Language This study has thrown an insight into the impact of mother tongue in the speaking skills of English language. The impact: of “mother tongue” was noticed in the section of grammar and sentence structure and this affected their…

Semantics and the Linguistic Parallelism in Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter   Abstract of Semantics and the Linguistic Parallelism in Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter This paper duels on women lamentations over male subjugation. Women’s lamentation over male subjugation has in years filtered into a determination to abnegate sexism. With this stance, their…

Syntactic Problems Among Igbo Speakers of English   Abstract of Syntactic Problems Among Igbo Speakers of English This work is seen to reveal the difficulties and challenges in learning English as a second language especially in non- native background of Igbo speaking students in Lagos state University, (LASU) Ojo. To carry out this exercise, the…

The Use of Code Switching and Code Mixing in Nigeria   Abstract of The Use of Code Switching and Code Mixing in Nigeria While Nigerian scholars have examined code-switching in conversation and in literary language (Akere, 1980; Amuda, 1986, 1994; Goke-Pariola, 1983; O’Mole, 1987; Lamidi, 2004; Ayeomoni, 2006) this study presents a critical examination of…