Convergence : A Festschrift for Munzali A. Jibril.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. On the Status of Yoruba/English language Mixing -- Background -- The Convergence Phenomenon -- language-Mixing in Complex Sentences -- Language-mixing in Samplex Sentences -- Dedication -- References -- 2. The Fall-Rise in Nigerian English Intonation -- English intonation studies -- Intonation: concepts -- Nigerian English intonation studies -- The fall-rise: forms -- The fall-rise: Nigerian usage -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Appendix: Intonation Tests -- 3. Offensive Nigerian English -- Introduction -- Offensive Nigerian English -- The Spectrum of English in the Masquerade -- ONE outside the Masquerade -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices -- 4. Variation &amp -- variability in Nigerian English: The Role of "Contact" in the Speech of Educated hausa Native Speaker -- Introduction -- The Typology of Spoken Nigerian English -- Variation and variability in Spoken Language -- Types of Variations -- Style and variation -- Linguistic Variables -- Sociolinguistic Variable -- The Subjects -- Hypothesis tetsing -- Methodology -- Data Presentation and Analysis -- descriptive Statistic -- The Pearson Correlation -- The Nonparametric Tests -- Age -- Income -- Years of Formal Education -- Descriptive Statistics -- Conclusion -- References -- 5. From non-Gender to Gender: An Examination of English Loan Words in Hausa -- Introduction -- Languages in Contact -- Hausa-English Language Contatc -- Hausa Gender System -- From Non-Gender to Gender -- Conclusion -- 6. Aspects of the Segmental Phonology of Urhobo English: A variety of Nigerian English -- Introduction -- English as a Second Language (ESL) &amp -- the Interference Phenomenon -- Segmental unites of urhobo English -- Conclusion -- References -- 7. The Sound Inventory for Nigerian English: Preliminary Discussions.

Introduction -- Chatacterising a Model for Nigerian English -- The Sound Inventory -- A Case for the Proposal -- Concluding Notes -- References -- 8. Pidgin English in Nigeria: A Sociolinguistic Appraisal -- Introduction -- The Use of Pidgin in the Media -- English Pidgin and National Unity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 9. English &amp -- Nigerian languages in the era of Globalisation -- Introduction -- Language and Cultural representation -- Language and Globalisation -- English and Globalisation -- Nigerian Languages and Globalisation -- Minority Languages and Globalisation -- Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- References -- 10. Borrowing &amp -- Language Development: The Case of Ibibio &amp -- English -- Background -- History of contact and interference between Ibibio and English -- What is a borrowed word? -- Factors which influence lexical borrowing -- Reasons for lexical borrowing -- Low frequency of occurrence -- Phonological analysis and modification of borrowed words -- Vowels -- Semantic analysis of borrowed words -- The role of English borrowed words in the development of Ibibio -- Conclusion -- References -- 11. Language Policies &amp -- Cultural Identities: A Global Survey -- Introduction -- Policy, Policies and Language Policy: Some Explications -- Culture, Society and Cultural Identities -- Human Language and Cultural Identity -- Language Policies and Cultural Identities -- Language Policies -- Language Policy and Cultural Identities: Nigeria as a Case Study -- Language in the Polity: A Paradigm -- The Unstated Policy on Languages in Nigeria -- Obstacles in Implementing the Language Provisions in the Unstated Nigerian Language Policy -- General Observations -- Conclusion -- Egalitarian Multilingualism - A Recommendation -- References -- 12. Nigerian Languages and Empowerment -- Introduction -- Definitions.

Nigerian Languages and Classification according to Sizes -- Empowerment -- What has happened to Language Development Projects? -- Languages as a Mirror of the Mind and Culture -- Suggestions -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 13. The Challenges of Linguistic &amp -- Cultural Diversities as the Common Heritage of Humanity: The Nigerian Experience -- Introduction -- The role of language in the preservation of culture: Linguistics and cultural heritage -- Linguistic Diversity vis-a-vis Cultural Diversity: The Current Situation -- Problems &amp -- Prospects of Nigeria as a country with linguistic &amp -- cultural diversities -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 14. Language &amp -- Globalisation: Options for Africa -- Introduction -- What is Globalisation? -- How Old or New is Globalisation? -- Globalisation, Justice and Equity -- What strategies can be Adopted? -- Suggested Strategy -- Language Situation in Africa and the Policy Options Potency of Language -- Language Situation in Nigeria -- Suggestions -- Swahili for East Africa -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 15. Globalization &amp -- the Preservation of Nigerian Languages -- Introduction -- Globalization as Colonization or Sharing -- Fundamentals for Globalization &amp -- Preservation of Nigerian Languages -- Some Documentation and ICT Projects -- Globalization and the Preservation of Nigerian Languages -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 16. Factors Governing Language Choice in Mairi Ward of Maiduguri -- Introduction -- Factors Governing Language Choice in Mairi Ward -- Conclusion -- References -- 17. Cultural Renaissance, Language Empowerment &amp -- National Development -- Introduction -- Language Endargement and Empowerment: Conceptual Explications -- Language, Culture &amp -- Development -- Conclusion -- References.

18.The Place of the Minority Languages in National Development -- Introduction -- Minority Languages -- Development in Nigeria -- The Example of the Defunct Soviet Union -- The Capacity of Nigerian Languages -- Economic Consideration -- Fighting Cynicism -- Implications -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 19. Language Endargement in Isokoland -- Introduction -- Linguistic Classification -- The Universality of Language Endargement -- Reasons for the Endargement of the two Languages in Isokoland -- Strategies for the Revitalization of Isoko -- Reasons for the Improbability of Erohwa's Survival -- Conclusion -- References -- 20. Obolo Theophoric &amp -- Ideational Anthroponyms -- Introduction -- Theophoric anthroponyms -- Obolo Ideational Anthroponyms (OIDAs) -- Conclusion -- References -- 21. Language &amp -- Ideology: A Sociolinguistic Appraisal -- Introduction -- Language and Politics -- language, History and Meaning -- Language and Psychology -- Language, Linguistic Imperialism and Gender -- Standard English -- Conclusion -- References -- 22. Eastern Ijo Influence in Berbice Dutch Creole -- Introduction -- Background -- Previous analysis -- Methodology -- The present analysis -- Patterns of tone and stress assignment in BD -- Tone patterns and word origin -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 23. Igbo Origins &amp -- the Niger-benue Confluence Theory -- Introduction -- The Oriental Hypothesis -- The Negro Hypothesis/Niger-Benue Confluence Origin -- Linguistic Evidence in Support of the Niger-Benue Confluence Origin of the Igbo -- Conclusion -- References -- 24. An Exploration for Linguistic Evidence of Inter-Group Relations between Speakers of Tarok and other East Benue-Congo Languages in Prehistory -- Introduction -- Data, Analysis and Discussion of Evidence of Inter-group Relations -- Comparative Tarok and Ukaan.

Inter-group studies and implications for minority language policy -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Appendices -- 25. An Intelligibility Survey of Biseni, Okordia &amp -- Oruma Lects of Ijo -- Introduction -- Methodolody -- Lexicostatistic Study -- Lexicostatistic Comparison (LC) -- Comparisons at the Sentence Level -- Administering Intelligibility Tests through Text Tapes -- Administering the Tests -- Processing and Interpreting the Test Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix -- 26. Labial Variation in Ikwere -- Introduction -- Data Analysis -- Summaries and Conclusion -- References -- Appendix -- 27. Nigeria's Development Initiative: What Role for the English Language? -- Introduction -- Background -- The Concept of Development -- The Nigerian Situation -- Language and Development in Nigeria -- The Facilitative Role of English -- The Inhibitory Role of English -- Counter-arguments -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 28. The Impact of State Creation on Nigerian Languages: The Hausa Experience -- Introduction -- Early European Interest in Hausa -- Hausa under the Colonial-cum-Northern Regional Government -- The Fragmentation of hausa as a Result of State Creation -- Summary and Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- 29. Urban Linguistic in Nigeria: A Case of Language Use in Lagos Metropolis -- Introduction -- Research Problem -- The Speeech Community -- Theoretical Framework -- Scope of Study -- Methodology -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- 30. Globalization and the Hypocrisy of Universal Critical Criteria in the Criticism of African Literature -- Introduction -- Globalization and the Limitations of Universal Critical Criteria -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 31. Principles of Gendered Duality in Igbo Cognitive &amp -- Linguistic Spheres -- Introduction.

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