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    An Analysis of Selected Proverbs in Sade Adeniran's 'Imagine This': A pragma-Contextual Approach
    (Kalangu Journal of Language and Literary Studies, Department of English and Modern Languages, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, 2020) Suleiman, Murtadoh Imam; Kolawole, Saliu
    Pragmatics deals with the study of meaning of an utterance within a context in a-bid to understand and interpret conversation among the interactants.It is the study of meaning as communicated by a speaker (or writer)and interpreted by a-listener (or reader) (Yule, 1996).In a bid to establish the fact that the essence of communication is understanding,this study aims at studying the pragmatics and context of proverbs in Sade Adeniran's Imagine This in order to identify the functional,artistic and cultural values of proverbs in Africa. Proverbs are important aspects of verbal discourse within the socio-cultural contexts in which knowledge,ideas and emotions are communicated (Offiong, 2010).To achieve these objectives, ten (10) philosophical proverbs were selected through purposive sampling technique.These proverbs were analyzed using Lawal's model of the aspect of pragmatics theory(eclectic approach)and Adegbija's submission on contexts which remain the candidates of meaning. The findings of the study revealed that contexts remain important tools of expressing meaning and intentions. Not only this, the study of proverbs involves eclectic approach which has been demonstrated through Lawal's pragmatic theory as well as Adegbija's analysis of contexts.
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    An Examination of the Influence of English Language on the Development and Usage of Yoruba Language in Kwara State, North-Central, Nigeria
    (Kaduna Journal of Humanities, Department of History, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria., 2025) Saliu, Kolawole; Suleiman, Murtadoh Imam; Ameen, Akeem; Zaccheaus, Oni Simeon
    The brazen embracement of English by Nigerians, to the detriment of indigenous languages, necessitates urgent linguistic attention before such languages become extinct.The prioritization of English has culminated in a reduction in the equality and value of African indigenous languages,such as Yoruba.This study aims to examine the perceived influence of English on the development of African indigenous languages,using Yoruba as a case study.The sample comprised 100 respondents,randomly selected from across four local government areas in the Kwara Central Senatorial District.Data were analyzed using correlation and descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that Yoruba was being abandoned in favor of English.Furthermore,the prioritization of English has had a negative impact on the value and quality of the indigenous language (Yoruba). It is therefore recommended that the first language(L¹)should be used as the language of communication in schools and local communities,rather than the second language(English).