Mobilising Nigerian Pidgin English as a second language for communication and instruction in primary schools in Ajegunle, Lagos.
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2023-08-03
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The language question in former British colonies has been a topical issue in
Africa. Independent African states still use English as one of the official
languages long after the colonisers relinquished political power. The
development of the Nigerian Pidgin English can be seen as a resistance to
embrace the coloniser’s English. Nigeria being a colony of Britain and also
inherited English language has evolved a second language called Pidgin English
which has now pushed the official English language to becoming a third
language while the indigenous language comes second in many cases. However,
she has not been able to harness the potential of the Pidgin English. This paper
therefore seeks to explore the mobilization of Pidgin English spoken by every
ethnic group in Nigeria as a language of communication and also an
instructional language for learners in primary school in Ajegunle, a multicultural,
low income and populous township in central Lagos, the commercial hub of
Nigeria. The paper will adopt a the sociocultural theory as a framework and
desktop data collection approach by reviewing relevant literatures from Google
Scholar, text books and media sources, review it with the effective
communication model and educational learning theory and concluded that
Pidgin English can be effective in the production of knowledge in Ajegunle
community.
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Research Articles. Criminology and Forensic Studies.
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James, A.U., Seun, A.E. and Michael, M.S., 2023. Mobilising Nigerian Pidgin English as a Second language for Communication and Instruction in Primary Schools in Ajegunle, Lagos. Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies, 4(2), pp.73-90.