Category: English Language & Literature Project Topics & Materials
The purpose of this research was to conduct an analysis into President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks ahead to the March 2015 general elections in Nigeria. This was accomplished through the use of Austin’s (1962) and Searle’s (1969) Speech Act Theory, specifically the illocutionary acts of expressive, commissive, declarative, and directive. Make your case. Make your case. […]
PORTRAYAL OF RELATIONSHIP,LOVE AND BETRAYAL THROUGH THE LENSE OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH SYNOPSIS OF THE NOVEL Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman who lives in Princeton, New Jersey, gets her hair braided in preparation for her upcoming return to Nigeria. She has broken up with her boyfriend, Blaine, closed her popular blog about race, and uprooted […]
Background Bertolt Brecht’s parable The Good Person of Szechwan is one of the playwright’s major plays, popular and regularly produced because of its universal themes. Many critics believe the play is one of the best examples of Brecht’s epic theater because it challenges the audience. Although Brecht worked on the idea behind the play as […]
CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION The Virtuous Woman by Zaynab Alkali is a love story about the easy and principled life of a young beautiful woman named Nana Ai, as she discovers love at first sight and the strangeness that often accompanies such a feeling. The village of Zuma has just been blessed with the news that two […]
Sefi Atta’s everything good will come is a narration of the consciousness of a growing child. The narration is in the first point of view. The writer made it a point of duty to present the central character’s consciousness boldly as she matures to become conscious of the African woman. “In my country, women are […]
Impact of Slang usage among university students of Nigeria General Introduction Slang is an informal expression used by people especially students to communicate with one another. Nigerian students are known for Slang usage. There are different examples of slang used by students. Language can be used both in formal and informal setting. According to Agbedo […]
A PHONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE REALIZATION OF FRICATIVES IN SELECTED UTTERANCES OF SUNDAY IGBOHO AND NNAMDI KANU ABSTRACT The main thrust of this study is to investigate the Phonological Analysis Of The Realization Of Fricatives In Selected Utterances Of Sunday Igboho And Nnamdi Kanu. In carrying out the study, two research questions was posited. The […]
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTRA-CULTURAL MARRIAGE IN AMA ATTA AIDO’S ANOWA AND EFUA T SUTHERLAND’S THE MARRIAGE OF ANANSEWA CHAPTEER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background to the study The term “culture” has been defined differently by various scholars. In general, culture describes the way of life of a group of people. Stephen Greenblat in his essay “culture”, quotes […]
Linguistic Analysis of Barack Speech Delivered at Cairo University Egypt 2009 Titled ‘A New Beginning’ ABSTRACT This project examines the linguistic persuasive strategies of president Obama’s speech as well as the secluded philosophy enshrined in his Cairo address to Muslim world. It represents the American vision of Muslims by re-introducing herself to the world [Muslims] […]