Ifeyinwa Obiegbu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6894427 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ifeyinwa Obiegbu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ifeyinwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Obiegbu |
| SIGNATURE | OBIEGBU I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nigeria |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Errors in Educated Nigerian English Usage
This study investigates errors of English usage among younger and older users of educated Nigerian English. Based on an electronic written language corpus of 64 129 words, written by 60 Nigerians and containing four different text types (academic writing, informal letters, formal letters and novels), several syntactic features described as typical errors occurring in Nigerian English (NE) in previous studies were analysed. The Chi-square test, us…
Reading Errors in Second Language Learners
This study posits that there are divergent positions among scholars regarding the roles of experiential and linguistic factors in reading incompetence among Second Language (L2) readers. This study was conducted with a view to determining the exact sources of reading errors among selected second language learners. The goal was to suggest strategies of reading improvement, using the context of the research as a microcosm of Nigeria and, by extensi…
The English Language and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Language is the only sustainable weapon that can bind a multilingual nation like Nigeria together. The English language occupies a very significant role in the formation of national values and integration of the Nigerian nation. More than a decade after decolonization of Nigeria, English continues to enjoy its primacy in our educational system as a medium of instruction. Economically, English language is crucial for economic growth. The fragile u…
The English Language and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Language is the only sustainable weapon that can bind a multilingual nation like Nigeria together. The English language occupies a very significant role in the formation of national values and integration of the Nigerian nation. More than a decade after decolonization of Nigeria, English continues to enjoy its primacy in our educational system as a medium of instruction. Economically, English language is crucial for economic growth. The fragile u…
The English Language and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Language is the only sustainable weapon that can bind a multilingual nation like Nigeria together. The English language occupies a very significant role in the formation of national values and integration of the Nigerian nation. More than a decade after decolonization of Nigeria, English continues to enjoy its primacy in our educational system as a medium of instruction. Economically, English language is crucial for economic growth. The fragile u…
Errors in Educated Nigerian English Usage
This study investigates errors of English usage among younger and older users of educated Nigerian English. Based on an electronic written language corpus of 64 129 words, written by 60 Nigerians and containing four different text types (academic writing, informal letters, formal letters and novels), several syntactic features described as typical errors occurring in Nigerian English (NE) in previous studies were analysed. The Chi-square test, us…
Reading Errors in Second Language Learners
This study posits that there are divergent positions among scholars regarding the roles of experiential and linguistic factors in reading incompetence among Second Language (L2) readers. This study was conducted with a view to determining the exact sources of reading errors among selected second language learners. The goal was to suggest strategies of reading improvement, using the context of the research as a microcosm of Nigeria and, by extensi…
Linguistics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · English language (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Computer Science (1 work) · Decolonization (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work)