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Language and identity: A case of Igbo language, Nigeria

International Journal of Development and Management Review

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Title Language and identity: A case of Igbo language, Nigeria
 
Creator Igbokwe, BN
 
Subject Language, Identity, Culture, Communication, Speech Communication
 
Description Language is the most important information and communication characteristics of all the human beings. Language is power as well asa great instrument for cultural preservation. The world community ismade up of many languages and each of these languages is beingused to identify one speech community or race. Unfortunately, it hasbeen observed that Igbo language is fast deteriorating as a means ofcommunication among the Igbo. The Igbo have embraced foreignlanguages in place of their mother tongue (Igbo language). Thispaper is therefore aimed at highlighting the importance of Igbo language as a major form of Igbo identity. This study will immensely benefit students, researchers and Igbo society in general. A framework was formulated to direct research effort on the development and study of Igbo language, the relationship between Igbo language and culture, the importance of Igbo language as a major form of Igbo identity, the place of Igbo language in the minds of the present Igbo and factors militating against the growth of the language and finally recommendations were given.Keywords: Language, Identity, Culture, Communication, Speech Communication
 
Publisher Directorate of General Studies, FUT, Owerri
 
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Date 2013-07-26
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijdmr/article/view/91306
10.4314/ijdmr.v8i0.
 
Source International Journal of Development and Management Review; Vol 8, No 1 (2013); 144-158
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijdmr/article/view/91306/80805
 
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