Language, Literature & Culture in a Multilingual Society.

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ndimele, Ozo-mekuri, Ahmad, Mustapha, Yakasai, Hafizu Miko
Formato: eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : M & J Grand Orbit Communications Limited, 2016.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria : [2016]
Temas:
Linguistics > Nigeria > Congresses.
Sociolinguistics > Nigeria > Congresses.
Linguistique > Nigeria > Congrès.
Sociolinguistique > Nigeria > Congrès.
Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Nigeria
Conference papers and proceedings
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Section One
  • LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY
  • 1. The Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) and the Promotion of Language and Linguistics
  • 2. Using Africa's Indigenous Languages as Tools for Sustainable Development: A Pragmatic Approach
  • 0. Introduction
  • 1. Some Useful Hints on the Linguistic Dimension of Development
  • 2. Official Attitude towards the Use of African Languages in the Development Process
  • 3. Using the Yorùbá Language for Sustainable Development
  • 3.1 Advocating the Use of the Yorùbá Language
  • 3.1.1 Using Yorùbá for Legislative Discourse
  • 3.1.2 Changing the Mindset
  • 3.2 Using the YorùbáLanguage for Building Capacity or Developing Skills
  • 3.3 Using the Yorùbá Language for Increased Citizen Participation int he Development Process: the Babs Fafunwa Centre for Yorùbá Language Engineering Approach
  • 4. Concluding Remarks
  • End Note
  • References
  • 3. Variations in Transmission of Message of Proverb between Hausa and Swahili Cultures
  • Introduction
  • The Proverb as Message
  • Channels of Transmitting Proverb's Message
  • Transmission of Proverb's Message in Hausa Culture
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 4. The Mass Media as an Agent of Cultural Transmission and Globalisation: The Language Perspective
  • Introduction
  • The Development of Hausa Drama
  • Analytical Framework
  • Culture
  • Globalisation
  • Wulaya
  • The Governor
  • The First Lady
  • The Police
  • The Mallam
  • Human Blood for Rituals
  • Nemesis
  • Obedience to Parents
  • Justice and Fair Play
  • The Bosom Friend
  • Dillaliya (door-to-door saleswoman)
  • Ululation
  • Fulani
  • Dressing
  • Tale-tale
  • Coca Cola
  • 419
  • Singing and Dancing
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5. Investigating Perceived Endangerment Status of the Igala Language
  • Introduction
  • What is Language Endangerment?
  • Causes of Language Endangerment
  • Statement of the Problem
  • Research questions
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion of Findings
  • Conclusion and Recommendations
  • References
  • 6. Body Language as a Social Dialect in Hausa Culture
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 In Hausa Royal Court
  • 1.2 Body Lowering in the Court of an Emir
  • 1.3 Possessive Gesture
  • 1.4 Car/House ownership gesture
  • 1.5 Arms and Wrists Gripping
  • 1.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 7. A Semantic Study of Obscenity and Verbal Abuse in Jukun
  • Introduction
  • What is an insult?
  • Verbal Insults in Jukun land
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8. Honorifics in Igala
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Definition of Term
  • 2.0 Factors that Determine Choice of Honorifics
  • 2.1 Kinship
  • 2.2 Traditional Leadership
  • 2.3 Religion
  • 2.4 Context
  • 3.0 Nonverbal Forms of Honorifics
  • 3.1 Suitor and His In-Laws
  • 3.2 Wife and the Husband
  • 3.3 Children and Elders
  • 3.4 Commoners and the Ata Igala
  • 4.0 Conclusion
  • References
  • Oral Source

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