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The Communicative Implications Of Nigerian English Usage
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3.3 Nigerian English Semantics
It is noticed that if there is distortion in the syntax, that is, structure, use and distributional properties of words in a sentence, this affects meaning automatically. Again, if there is distortion in the lexis selected and used meaning is also drastically affected. Affirming this, Jowitt (107) says that syntax trespasses upon the territory of morphology, lexis and semantics.†Crystal (91) equally notes that “words (lexical items) sit uneasily at the boundaries between morphology and syntaxâ€. The above excerpts testify the interrelatedness of lexis, syntax, morphology and ultimately semantics. The latter borders on meaning and this, no doubt, is determined by the structure and properties of the former. Semantics therefore is the linguistic study of meaning A majority of Nigerian English users produce words and expressions that are semantically different from standard conventions. Hence we often have outright semantic shift and lots of extensions of meaning.
A cursory view of some Nigerian English semantics will suffice.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]AbstractThis study was aimed at investigating the communicative implications of NigerianEnglish usage. It explored, extensively, the peculiarities of this variety. Thestudy employed normative research approach where in addition to theresearchers’ participant discussions with various categories of Nigerian users ofEnglish, made an extensive impressionistic study of copious literature. Fourresearch questions guided the study with a view to discovering the degree towhich Nigerian English is ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Table of ContentsTitle Page - - - - - - - - - iiApproval Page - - -- - - -- - - iiiDedication - - --- - - - - - - ivAcknowledgement - - - - - - - vAbstract - - - - - - - - - viiTable of Content - - - - - - - - viiiCHAPTER ONEIntroduction - - - - - - - - 1Background to the Study - - - - - - 1Statement of the problem - - - - - - 8Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 9Relevance of the Study - - - - -- -- 10Scope of the Study - - - - - - - 11Research Questions - - - - - - - 11Methodology - - - - - ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyCurrent thinking on the global role or status of the English Language reveals that English is no longer the exclusive property of Britain, America, Canada etc.(Oluikpe 15), Barber 235). The profuse diffusion of the language to the various corners or regions of the world today raises the status of the English language as a world language or an international language. Akwanya affirms that “English is probably the language with the greates ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Uzoezie’s “Probable Nigerian Englishes†adds more confusion to the situation. He quotes Ikara who gives the vivid picture of English at a crossroad in Nigeria thus it may even be safer to say that there is no such specific super – ordinate variety of standard Nigerian English; but a range and variety of Nigerian Englishes, each reflecting the cultural experiences of particular users and linguistic influences of their first language (173) .Furthermore, Ker (125) makes so ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Loan translation or loan creation is a clear evidence of interference factor which in turn is the aftermath of language in contact. (Anyadiegwu - 61 - (89), Akindele and Adegbite (146) semantic contrast, outright word invention, loan creation etc, no doubt, constitute gross linguistic barriers. A native speaker or other users of English outside Nigerian environment are bound to be cut off from communication whenever these lexical items are used in the above senses. Nevertheless concerted efforts ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation This chapter concluded the research report and made some suggestion and recommendations based on the discoveries. 5.1 Summary of the Study The major concern of this research was to evaluate the communicative implications of Nigerian English usage. The status of the English language as a world language, its relevance and role as an official language in Nigeria informed the need for a critical evaluation of the implications of the Nigerian En ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]WORKS CITEDAdedeji, E. O. “Communicative Competence in English Language: Itsrelevance to technology / Vocational Education in Nigeria†in AdegbiteW. and Olaide, B. (eds) English and Challenges of Literacy in the 21stCentury Lagos: Olivetree Publishing Ventures, 2008 pp. 74 - 84Akindele, F. and W. Adegbite. The Sociology and Politics of English inNigeria: An Introduction. Ile-Ife: Obafemi Awolowo University pressLimited 1999 pp. 58Akindele, F. and W. Adegbite. The Sociology and Politi ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]AbstractThis study was aimed at investigating the communicative implications of NigerianEnglish usage. It explored, extensively, the peculiarities of this variety. Thestudy employed normative research approach where in addition to theresearchers’ participant discussions with various categories of Nigerian users ofEnglish, made an extensive impressionistic study of copious literature. Fourresearch questions guided the study with a view to discovering the degree towhich Nigerian English is ... Continue reading---