Code-switching in Yoruba newspapers as a reflection of the linguistic half-caste mode in Nigerian journalism
This paper examines code-switching as a language style of Yoruba newspapers, within the larger context of the day-to-day speech mannerisms of Nigerians. This linguistic mode is a result of culture mix and has encroached on the indigenous languages of the peoples, and the style (of the writings) of i...
Main Authors: | Salawu, Abiodun, Amenaghawon, Francis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2023
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21512/1/Codes%20witching%20in%20Yoruba%20Language%20as%20a%20Reflection%20of%20the%20linguistic%20half%20caste%20Mode%20in%20Nigerian.pdf |
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