Diffusion and Focusing: Phonological Variation and Social Networks in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Salami, L. Oladipo

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ERIC Number: EJ428699

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Diffusion and Focusing: Phonological Variation and Social Networks in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Salami, L. Oladipo

Language in Society, v20 n2 p217-45 Jun 1991

Reports on the application of the concept of social network to the process of language usage among Yoruba-speaking city dwellers in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria. The study focuses on phonetic/phonological variation within common spoken Yoruba. (41 references) (GLR)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Variation, Phonology, Social Networks, Speech Communication, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Urban Population, Yoruba

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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