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A Contrastive Analysis Of Conjugation Of English And Igbo Verbs
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Verbs are conjugated into past tense form by changing the vowel sounds of the present form of the verb.
Verb of English language has been analysed, pointing out various conjugating processes, which when contrast with that of Igbo language to explain if there are similarities and differences existing between them.
The Igbo formation processes like that of English language can be analysed as follows:
The formation of past tense of verb in the Igbo language is by adding to the verbroot (prefixing and suffixing) e.g.
Igbo verbs are conjugated through tonation as stated above. The interfixes or middiary affixes, that is, letters that are added in between two roots e.g.
The two languages whose verb forms are presented have shown that there are similarities and differences existing in the formation of their verbs. The use of contrastive analysis in this study has proved the discrepancies existing as problems to teachers and learners of languages etc, as well as advantage to language study over that of error analysis as a methodology for language teaching and language learning.
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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 errorsâ€. In this study t ... 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 ... 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 c ... 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 ... 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 langua ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 empha ... 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-Be ... Continue reading---
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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 errorsâ€. In this study t ... Continue reading---