LANGUAGE ATTITUDES AMONG TEENAGERS AND ITS EFFECT

LANGUAGE ATTITUDES AMONG TEENAGERS AND ITS EFFECT

ABSTRACT

This work seeks to explain the attitudes exhibited by teenagers Uyo, AkwaIbom State to their Ibibio language.  Most work done in this field is centered on language loss/death.  Therefore this work will be concerned on the attitudes exhibited by teenagers to their Ibibio Language vis-à-vis English and pidgin and its effect.

The framework of this research is based on socio-linguistics approach of Baker (1992) in his work titled: Attitudes and Language.

This study is divided into five (5) chapters; chapter one is basically an introduction of the research to be carried out.  Chapter two is the reviewing of relevant and related literatures, chapter three deals with sources of data collection such as questionnaires only.  Chapter four highlights on language attitude among teenagers in Uyo and its effect (a brief discussion), and findings, while chapter five is conclusion and recommendations of the research, including references and appendix.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                                                i

Certification                                                                                           ii

Dedication                                                                                              iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                iv

Abstract                                                                                                  vi

Table of Contents                                                                                   vii

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of Study                                                                  1

1.2     Significance and Scope of Study                                                2

1.3     Purpose of this Study                                                                  3

1.4     Methodology                                                                               3

1.5     Statement of Problem                                                                 4

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW

• Concept of Attitude                                                              5

2.1     Definition and Explanation of Language Attitude                 8

2.2     Determinant of Language Attitude                                          11

2.2.1  The Home/Family                                                                       12

2.2.2  The Government                                                                         13

2.2.3  The School                                                                                    15

2.2.4  Negligence/Ignorance                                                                 17

CHAPTER THREE:  METHODOLOGY

• Description of Instruments (Questionnaire)           26
• Population of the Study                      27
• Method of Data Analysis           27
• Data Presentation and Analysis           28
• Data Analysis           28

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     Result/Effect of Language Attitude                                           43

4.1     Language Shift                                                                            43

4.2     Language Standardization                                                        45

4.3     Language Death                                                                          46

CHAPTER FIVE

• Conclusion           52
• Recommendations           53

References                                                                                              55

Appendix                                                                                                58

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the Study

In the time past, language attitudes has been analyzed and debated upon with respect to how languages can been dangered, and how they can die.  The two main points to be considered in this research are:  attitude and language, and how teenagers manipulate them.

Attitude is defined as the way that one thinks and feels about somebody or something, the way that one behaves towards somebody or something that shows how one thinks and feels.  While language is defined as the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country. Also, another dictionary definition of language is a particular style of speaking or writing.

So for the purpose of further development and preservation of the Ibibio Language, this research is going to be concerned with the behaviour exhibited by teenagers In Uyo, AkwaIbom State particularly those in the Uyo Local Government Area of the State to their indigenous language

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