Language use, attitudes and identity in Sudan Conclusions from sociolinguistic surveys in Darfur and Khartoum
This paper discusses language use, attitudes and identity among non-Arabic speaking communities in Sudan, based upon sociolinguistic surveys in Darfur and Khartoum. The first survey, that will be concluded in this paper, was conducted among speakers of the Tagoi language in Khartoum. This Kordofanian language, belonging to the Niger-Congo language phylum, is originally spoken […]
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL IDENTITY THE CASE STUDY OF HAUSA WOMEN
THE CASE STUDY OF HAUSA WOMEN CONVERSATIONS AT SOCIAL OCCASIONS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. Abstract The question of the interrelationship involving languages and identity is a major concern for many social theorists and researchers. This is because language identities are intimately associated with societal social life and control each other. There may be restrictions to […]
LANGUAGE USE IN POLITICS: A CASE OF HAUSA METAPHORICAL EXPRESSIONS
Abstract This paper ‘Language Use in Politics: A Case of Hausa Metaphorical Expressions’ tries to posit that politicians use electronic media in their electioneering campaigns to persuade and canvass for votes. Language is the main instrument use in delivering political massages. The politicians also use several figures of speech to counter attack the opponents. […]