THE NIGERIAN PIDGIN ENGLISH, A BLESSING OR A CURSE?

The normalisation of informal English and the perception of proper English skills as a show of elitism often causes people not to frequently communicate in the right way. This, of course, is the reason for persistent poor academic performance among pupils and students and a general decline in the ability to communicate and pronounce words …

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DEALING WITH ISSUES OF MISPRONUNCIATION

Several years of continuous decline in the general quality of Nigeria’s educational system and teaching training skills have left the quality of English language education at the nursery and primary school levels in an inferior state compared to global standards. As people grow old, the possibility to correct wrong pronunciations becomes difficult. For instance, if …

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  EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE: A BYPRODUCT OF A DYSFUNCTIONAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, A MONSTER WE CREATED  

Across the globe, education is considered the only viable tool for the optimal human and social-economic development of any nation. It is unarguably the essential tool kit to lift people out of poverty. Education eliminates illiteracy, promotes health, improves the quality of life, increases access to paid employment, enhances productivity, and promotes social and political …

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MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN SPOKEN ENGLISH: A COMMON ERROR WITH A HUGE IMPACT

Man is born into a society endowed with its peculiar culture, language, and values. Besides being the primary distinguishing factor between man and other species, language is the most enduring of every cultural heritage expressed in a distinct accent. It is a vital instrument in the cultural transmission and preservation of a social group. However, …

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WHY WE MUST END THE MONSTER CALLED UNEMPLOYMENT PART TWO

            Nigeria is a country where virgin opportunities still lie unused. In this land, legitimate freedom to steal and cheat is still applauded, a place where some people boldly do as they please and get away with it. Nigeria is a country entrapped in difficult unasked questions, unmasked by some through delicate feelings, yet by …

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