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Download full textOmoniyi, Ayeomoni Moses – English Language Teaching, 2012
The languages spoken in Nigeria do not only play significant roles in the socio-political life of the country, but also help in no small measure to unify or integrate the country that is so much diverse in all spheres of life. In realizing these multiplicity of roles the languages play in the country, the Government instituted and enacted a policy…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Influences, Political Influences, Language Planning
Peer reviewedOmodiaogbe, Sylvester A. – ELT Journal, 1992
Examines the historical role of English in the Nigerian education system. Introduced through evangelism and colonialism, English became the official Nigerian language and still occupies a place of pride in formal schooling. Although the widespread use of English in Nigeria will likely continue, the language must be adapted to the linguistic…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAkinnaso, F. Niyi – Applied Linguistics, 1994
This paper examines the tension between linguistic unification and language rights in Nigeria and assesses the nature, causes, and implications of the tension against the backgrounds of the country's history, political development, and language situation. (Contains 116 references.) (MDM)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Colonialism, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Direct linkSimire, G. O. – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2003
The need to develop and encourage the use of local, national and official linguistic codes in Nigeria for both domestic and international usage cannot be overemphasised. In order to achieve a rapid political, economic and sociocultural change in the country, all academic and specialised institutions and corporate organisations in the local and…
Descriptors: Social Life, Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Foreign Countries
Mann, Charles C. – 1990
A discussion of the choice of official languages in Nigeria first gives an overview of the current language situation in Nigeria, particularly of indigenous language usage, sketches the history of English, French, and Anglo-Nigerian Pidgin (ANP) both before and after independence, outlines the main proposals for language planning, and draws some…
Descriptors: African Languages, Colonialism, English, Foreign Countries
Mohammed, Aliyu; Zarruk, Rabiu – 1992
A discussion of Nigeria's national language policy looks at the official structure for language instruction, its rationale, and perceived problems and possibilities. The policy requires that the mother tongue or language of the immediate community be the medium of instruction at pre-primary and early primary levels, with English emerging as medium…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Hausa
Roberts, Linda P.; Kitao, S. Kathleen – 1987
Three diverse case studies in which developing nations (the Philippines, India, and Nigeria) have chosen English as the language of instruction for the purpose of enhancing national development are described. In each case, the linguistic situation presents serious conflicts between the forces of nationalism and modernization. The Philippines…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
