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 be endangered, 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.

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