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God'sgift Ogban Uwen; Stella Ikhesor Ekpe – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2024
This paper examines the sociolinguistic configuration of the Nigerian Army as indexed in the workout songs they used during jogging exercises in Calabar, South-eastern Nigeria. Data for the study were generated by means of participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The findings, drawing insights from Discourse community theory and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Armed Forces, Singing, Exercise
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Igboanusi, Herbert; Bankale, Oyetayo – Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2023
Although the Igbo are one of the most widely travelled people in Nigeria, little is known about the sociolinguistic impact of migration (international or internal) on their language. Based on interview data collected from 24 Igbo youth in Ibadan, this study explores the space available for young Igbo migrants and the role of language in accessing…
Descriptors: African Languages, Self Concept, Sociolinguistics, Diachronic Linguistics