1. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING IN SELECTED JENIFA’S DIARY EPISODES
Background to the study
The employment of more than one language, variety, or style by a speaker within an utterance or discourse, or between various interlocutors or contexts, is referred to as code-switching (Romaine, 1992:110). In linguistics, code-s...
2. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC REVIEW OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING IN SELECTED JENIFA’S DIARY EPISODES
Background to the study
The employment of more than one language, variety, or style by a speaker within an utterance or discourse, or between various interlocutors or contexts, is referred to as code-switching (Romaine, 1992:110). In linguistics, code-s...
3. A STYLISTIC STUDY OF ADICHIE'S THE THINGS AROUND YOUR NECK AND PURPLE HIBISCUS.
Background to the Study
A lot of similarities exist in the definitions of language. From another angle, there are highly technical usages of the word “language” reflecting the way the term has been...
4. AN INVESTIGATION OF ELECTRONIC BANKING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN NIGERIA BANKS
Background to the study
Electronic banking in Nigeria has been considered by many, particularly economists, as having significant ramifications for the Nigerian economy, particularly the banking industry, over time. Nigeria's economy has benefited g...
5. THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISEMENT ON THE DEMAND OF CONSUMERS GOODS: A CASE STUDY OF SEVEN UP BOTTLING COMPANY
Background Of The Study
Advertisement is the collective term for public announcement designed to promote the scales of specific commodities or services that are meant to educate, inform and persuade the entire public by means of difference methods such...
6. THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
Before the 19th century, the study of language was made. Sir Williams Jones (1786) suggested affinity of Sanskrit and Persian with Greek, opening the study of genetic relationship between languages. With this revelation of affini...
7. THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISEMENT ON THE DEMAND OF CONSUMERS GOODS: A CASE STUDY OF SEVEN UP BOTTLING COMPANY
Background Of The Study
Advertisement is the collective term for public announcement designed to promote the scales of specific commodities or services that are meant to educate, inform and persuade the entire public by means of difference methods such...
8. IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE IN BROADCASTING MEDIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The broadcast media have been considered an important public domain in the use, promotion and maintenance of language in line with the sociolinguistic nature and dictates of their host communities (Silentman, 1995; Davi...
9. EFFECT OF WEBINAR MULTIMEDIA PLATFORM ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
E-learning in education is the wholesome integration of modern telecommunications equipment and ICT resources, particularly the internet, into the education system. Shavinina (2001) defines ICT as all the digital technologies, including: computer,...
10. CODE MIXING AND CODE SWITCHING IN NIGERIAN MOVIES
Background of the Study
Code mixing /code switching is a sociolinguistic phenomenon which occurs as an outcome of linguistic contacts especially among bilinguals and multilingual. Code switching is a communicative strategy utilized by bilingual speakers...
11. CODE SWITCHING IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF KANYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY
Background Of The Study
According to Yusuf (2014:2), Kanywood is the name for the Hausa film industry based in Kano. Due to the cosmopolitan nature of Kano and the fact that most of the production is placed there, in 1999 a journalist working with a Hausa newspaper call...
12. EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Economies are confronted with one problem or the other, and governments are constantly locked in effort and actions to alleviate them from the economic point of view, there is the gap between the potential Gross Domestic Product...
13. THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONICS SEQUENTIAL SIGN PATTER DISPLAY
Abstract
This design implementation of this electronic sequential sign post display employs the use of some specialized components. This section of the project introduces the reader to the different section of the project and the components that makes them up.
Emphasis are lai...
14. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF 5KVA INVERTER
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The unreliability of the nation's electrical power supply is a well-established truth in today's society. There is now a substantial disruption in the provision of electrical power over the whole planet. As a consequence of the dis...
15. MOTHER’S TONGUE AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MKPAT ENIN LGA
Background of the Study
Language is a powerful means of communication which has enabled us to be more developed in comparison to other creatures so far found in the world. It is the principal means used by human being to communicate with one another. It...
16. RELIABILITY AND PROTECTION IN DISTRIBUTION POWER SYSTEM CONSIDERING CUSTOMER BASED INDICES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Electricity is a component that cannot be overlooked in any contemporary economy. It is essential for the expansion of a nation's economy and its overall development that the nation have access to an affordable and dependable...
17. BILINGUAL UNDERGRADUATES' USE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING: A LINGUISTIC AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Around the world, practically every facet of human existence is being disrupted by the proliferation of contemporary technologies, in especially the new media with its various forms of electronic communicat...
18. A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE SWITCHING IN NIGERIAN INSTITUTION
Abstract
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of sociolinguistic study of code-mixing and code-switching in Nigerian institutions. The relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed...
19. CODE SWITCHING IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF KANYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
This study is an examination of the language use in the northern Nigeria film industry called Kannywood. This work focuses on Hausa-English code-switching in contemporary Kanywood films. The nature of code-switching in the films, as well as reasons for code-swi...
20. EFFECT OF SALES PROMOTION ON BRAND LOYALTY FOR COCA-COLA SOFT DRINK
Abstract
This project work was focus on the sale promotion and brand loyalty for coca-cola soft drink in Enugu state with a particular reference of Nigeria Bottling Plc, the problem the researcher tackled were to find out if the customer of Nigeria Bottling Plc help to...
21. ROLE OF E- COMMERCE IN IMPROVING CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The use of e-commerce websites can lead to accepting and satisfying intentions and then influence customer satisfaction behavior towards an e-commerce websiteCustomer satisfaction is how satisfied a customer is with the supplied product/service....
22. THE CHALLENGES FACING NIGERIA TELEVISION IN SWITCHING TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the challenges facing Nigeria television in switching to digital broadcasting in Nigeria with special reference to ITV Benin City. Specifically, the study aimed to examine if the transition from a...
23. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC HAND DRYER WITH TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
ABSTRACT
This project work deals on the design and implementation of an automatic hand-dryer with display capable of drying up a wet hand inserted under its vent and goes off automatically as soon as the ands are removed. The system also incorporates a decimal counting unit that d...
24. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSWORD BASED ACCESS CONTROL WITH INTRUDER ALERT SYSTEM
ABSTRACT
The necessity of a low cost electronic home security system designed in co-ordination with other security measures is always there in our society to reduce the risk of home intrusion. Keeping this problem in mind, we are working on a project on automatic passwo...
25. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE PHASE AUTOMATIC CHANGE OVER SWITCH WITH PHASE SELECTOR
INTRODUCTION
Change over switch is a device used to switch off a power supply and subsequently switch on another power source. Basically it is aimed at switching on a more convenient power supply to the load. Since it switches on power to the load precaution has to be t...
26. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIPERPOSE SECURITY SYSTEM WITH ALARM AND DISPLAY
ABSTRACT
This project report is a thesis written specifically to cover the design analysis construction, test and packaging of a multipurpose security system from electric component that can be easily be obtainable from the market.
The report discusses the var...
27. DEVELOPMENT OF A SHUNT ACTIVE POWER FILTER FOR HARMONIC REDUCTION USING SYNCHRONOUS REFERENCE FRAME WITH SPACE VECTOR PULSE WIDTH MODULATION
ABSTRACT
This work aimed at designing and implementation of Shunt Active Power Filter (SAPF) for power quality improvement through harmonic reduction. The current harmonics are being caused by nonlinear characteristic of power electronics based equipments which increase power losses and...
28. THE USE OF CODE SWITCHING AND CODE MIXING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY: HIP POP MUSIC)
ABSTRACT
While Nigerian scholars have examined code-switching in conversation and in literary language (Akere, 1980; Amuda, 1986, 1994; Goke-Pariola, 1983; O'Mole, 1987; Lamidi, 2004; Ayeomoni, 2006) this study presents a critical examination of code-switching in co...
29. SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF WOLE SOYINKA'S DEATH AND THE KING'S HORSEMAN
ABSTRACT
Sociolinguistic has become a recognized part of most courses on language study from the point of teaching research at university level. Today we think of the usage of a word and not its meaning. This is because a word means a lot of things diff...
30. THE ROLE OF CODE MIXING AND CODE SWITCHING IN DOCTOR-PATIENT COMMUNICATION AT FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, KATSINA STATE
Statement of Research Problem
Having a good medical communication is important in the delivery of high-quality health care and has the potential to help regulate patients’ emotions, facilitate comprehension of medical information, and allow for better identi...
31. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUTOMATIC CHANGE OVER SWITCH WITH GENERATOR CUT OFF AND STARTER
ABSTRACT
Power supply in Nigeria and most developing countries of the world is anything but stable. This has adverse effects on the consumers of the electricity and the equipments that are operated from the mains sources of electricity supply in these parts of the world...
32. MOTIVATIONS FOR CODE SWITCHING AMONG FULFULDE SPEAKERS WITHIN YOLA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE
ABSTRACT
The practice of code-switching today has become a common act in a multilingual and bilingual societies. This research attempts to investigate the possible social factors and motivations that triggers Fulfulde speakers to change from their native to English language in a convers...
33. Design, Implementation, and Applications of Fully Autonomous Aerial Systems
Abstract
Fully autonomous aerial systems (FAAS) combine edge and cloud hardware with UAVs and considerable software support to create self-governing systems. FAAS complete complicated missions with no human piloting by sensing and responding to their environment in real-time. FAAS requi...
34. DESIGN_AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LIGHTING SWITCHING CONTROL SYSTEM (INTERFACE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Traditionally, high control in home and office environments takes place through switches (on/off), deals and sliders (dimmers) and sometimes motion sensors. These controls can be incorporated in the built environment such as walls, or attached to lights that peop...
35. GSM BASED REMOTE SWITCHING SYSTEM
Background of study
Has technology transformed humankind into omniscient being? Years back, communication was done through difficult means like travelling to the destination of the second party, posting letters est. Today people can communicate easily through various means like e-mailin...
36. A Comparative Analysis of Rhetorical Devices in Selected Political Speeches of Nelson Mandela and Nnamdi Kanu
Background to the Study
Language is a set of signs and symbols used to pass messages across to people. Language, verbal and non-verbal, is a means of communication. In fact, the primary purpose of language is communication. Human beings express their thoughts, feelings and ideas through...
37. Nativised English in Selected Nigerian Literary Texts
Background to the Study
Language is the main tool for constructing every literary work. The importance of language to human beings cannot be overemphasized. It is an important means of human communication that serves a wide variety of purposes. It is one of the factors that distinguish...
38. SOCIO-RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE OF THE CONUNDRUMS OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY IGBO SOCIETY, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The socio-religious discourse of the conundrums of traditional education in contemporary Igbo society is based on the premise that Igbo traditional education is in progressive decline and something urgent must be done to revitalize the educational system. The objective of the r...
39. CONSTRUCTION OF A GSM BASED HOME AUTOMATION USING AVR
ABSTRACT
With advancement of technology things are becoming simpler and easier for us. Automatic systems are being preferred over manual system. The purpose of this project is to design and construct A GSM based home automation using AVR. Using GSM networks, in this project a home power...
40. DESIGN_AND_CONSTRUCTION_OF_AN_INVERTER_TYPE_ARC_WELDING_MACHINE
THE BACKGROUND
Welding is a way of heating pieces of metal using electricity or a flame so that they melt and stick together. It can simply be defined as the process of joining two or more pieces of metal to make the act as a single piece. This is often done by melting the work pieces a...
41. DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC PHASE SELECTOR
BACKGROUND
The intelligent phase selector is a system that is capable of comparing three phases and switching automatically to any of the three phases. The system consists of three main parts namely; the transformer, comparators (which is the brain of the system) and electrical switchin...
42. DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION OF AUTOMATIC PHASE SELECTOR
BACKGROUND
The intelligent phase selector is a system that is capable of comparing three phases and switching automatically to any of the three phases. The system consists of three main parts namely; the transformer, comparators (which is the brain of the system) and electrical switchin...
43. IN-VEHICLE MUSICAL COMMUNICATION AMONG INTER-STATE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Communication is the sharing of ideas, information, opinion, feelings or experiences between people. Humankind has always found a way to communicate which has evolved from tactile communication to pictographic and then to language (Okunna & Omenugha, 2012). S...
44. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SALES PROMOTION TECHNIQUE PREFERENCES OF NIGERIAN CONSUMERS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM
Background Of The Study
Due to the growth of brands in many categories, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Nigeria are in a condition of hyper-competition. Utilizing consumer sales promotion to distinguish one's offer has become the norm. The budg...
45. STUDY OF MICROBIAL LOADS IN WATER AND AIR SAMPLES FROM OGUN STATE DUMPSITE
Background of the study
Each year, diseases linked to pollution and waste cause the deaths of almost 5.2 million people and approximately 4 million children. Any solution mixture, material, or item that is carried for reprocessing, dumping, elimination by incineration, or other ways of...
