• A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF CONJUGATION OF ENGLISH AND IGBO VERBS


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]AbstractThe purpose of this study is to ascertain how verbs are formed in the two Languages. In-contact, namely; English and Languages were extensively compared and contrasted. Verb formation processes create teaching and learning problems for second Language Learners and this may be attributed to various factors. According to Anyadiegwu “a language learner may have the intralingual or interlingual problems in learning a second language and this could lead to errors”. In this study the researcher reviewed related literature on the topic. The researcher collected data from a populat ... Continue Reading

         

      APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Appendix I                                                            Department of English Language and Literature,                                                              Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.                                                            Anambra State. 20th Sept., 2009.Dear Respondent,I am a past graduate student for Masters Degree in English Language (language stress) in the aforementio ... Continue Reading

         

      APPENDIX B - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Appendix IISubjective Questionnaire1.    List/Mention at least five verb formation processes in English language know to you.2.    List/mention at least five verb formation processes in Igbo language you know3.    What are the similarities between the English and the Igbo verb formation processes.4.    What are the differences between the English and the Igbo verb formation processes.5.    Is the contrastive  analysis  of  English  and  Igbo verbs a good method of imparting competence  in the learners of English language as a second language to people who use Igbo  langua ... Continue Reading

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle page  Approval page     Dedication    Acknowledgement   Abstract   Table of content    CHAPTER ONE1.1    Introduction/Background of the Study   1.2    Significance of the Study   1.3    The purpose of the Study  1.4    Research Questions   1.5    Research Hypothesis     1.6    Definition of Terms     1.7    Basic Assumptions    1.8    The Scope of the Study     1.9    Research Method and Procedure    1.10    Instrument for Data Collection  1.11    Method of data analysis    CHAPTER TWO2.0    ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Chapter One1.0    Introduction/Background of the StudyThe importance of language in human society has attracted great scholarly attention. Various studies  have been carried out with a view to determining the structure of language. Language is  dynamic,  this  dynamic  nature calls for constant and persistent research on the nature of every human language, especially the development processes involved in particular language.However, there are many ramifications in these changes in language especially English Language which a learner of any language must master. For instance auditory ha ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]For instance, an inflectional process here deals with forms of verbs: regular (weak) verb and irregular (strong) verb. There are forms of new verb formed from verb, what Tomori called morpheme  transformation  or  ablaut,  thus we have these verbs change their vowel sounds. Examples,The    Igbo    do    not    add    inflection    like    the    English language, but Igbo verb formation process involves several affixations that does not exist in English language. Verb extension which is the addition of  a  letter  in between two or more verb root is paramount to ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Errors, according to Dulay; Burt and Krashen in Obi-Okoye (2008), are, “the flawed side of  learners.  They are those parts of conversation or composition that deviate from the acceptable norm of mature language competence”. The adverse effect of errors to the performance of learners of target languages is what teachers and parents of learners tend to guard against.Anaydiegwu and Obi-Okoye the view that the Igbo language and the English  language  as  different  in  areas like phonology, the vowel harmony system, the syllable structure stress, intonation and Syntax: numerals ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Chapter Four IntroductionThis chapter presents the analysis of the findings as regards the word-formational contrasts and similarities between the English and the Igbo languages. To present a clear analysis, the researcher rephrased the research questions after subsectional captions: each subsection or topic will present similarities and differences to determine interlingual stumbling block  threatening  the  learning  of the structure of the target language.4.2  Research Question oneWhat    are    the    verb    formation    processes    in    English language?The pr ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Chapter Five5.0    Conclusion    Recommendations    and    Suggestions for Further Research5.1    PreambleIn this chapter, the researcher provides the conclusion of the study on the topic: A contrastive Analysis of conjugation of word formations of English and Igbo verbs. The researcher will also discuss the findings of the study and make recommendations to learners of English or Igbo as a second language, teachers, curriculum planners, and textbook designers. New area(s) of emphasis for future research in the field will also be suggested.5.2    SummaryThis concludes that the ... Continue Reading

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Work CitedAchade, Dele. ‘A’-One English (International Edition). Ile-ife Osun: Ashdell Publishers Ltd, 1999.Adindu, Ikechi J. New Trends In Use of English (Theory and Application). Enugu: John Jacob’s Classic Publishers Ltd, 1998.Anyadiegwu, Tina. Principles and Methods of Teaching English As a Second Language. Onitsha: Ausichaki Int’l Publishers, 2007.Anyadiegwu, Justina and A.F. Obi-Okoye. Principles and Methods of Teaching English As a Second Language. Onitsha: D-Bell Graphic press services, 2009.Aremo, Bolaji. An Introduction to English Sentences. Ile-Ife, Nigeri ... Continue Reading