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Language choice in a multilingual setting

The preference for English language among school children in Nigeria

Bibliographic Data

ID12738809
AuthorsGod’sgift Ogban Uwen (0000-0001-5472-9110, University of Calabar, corresponding author), Amaka Yvonne Okafor (Nwafor Orizu College of Education)
Year2025
Volume22
Issue4
Pages2274-2293
Publication date2025-01-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Multilingualism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1479-0718 • E-ISSN: 1747-7530
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14790718.2024.2444550
OpenAlexW4406067802
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited26

First language · Linguistics · Multilingualism · Pedagogy · Preference · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Mathematics · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year3
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3

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