The English Nominal Group and Shop-naming in a Nigerian University Community  

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Okanlawon, Bidemi

Jenis: Article from Journal
Dalam koleksi: SKASE: Journal of Theoretical Linguistics vol. 4 no. 2 (Feb. 2007), page 32-43.
Topik: English nominal group; shop-names; Nigeria; indigenous language
Fulltext: Bidemi Okanlawon.pdf (112.67KB)

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The aim of this study was to examine the usage of English in a Nigerian university community, particularly through identification of the types of nominal group used in naming shops as well as the linguistic resources used in their creation. The data used for the study were fifty shop-names, which are all English nominal groups. Analysis of data showed that the mh type of nominal group was most prevalent while the hq type was not attested. Analysis of experiential metafunctions showed that the Classifier elements were the most frequent modification elements. Analysis further showed observable intrusion of indigenous language and culture to nominal group formation in English. In addition, analysis of the data has revealed a special register of shop-naming which shares affinities with the language of advertising.

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