CODE MIXING AS A SOCIOLINGUISTIC MEDIUM IN SOME SELECTEDMSONGS IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY
ABSTRACT
Language plays an important role in the society and this leads to the study of code mixing in relation to sociolinguistics and how code mixed utterances have been triggered as a result of language gap, stylistic motivations, domains, societal factors, message intrinsic factors, physical settings and situational factors. This work examined how these motivations have resulted in code mixed utterances by critically analyzing randomly selected utterances from the randomly selected songs of artistes in the Nigerian music industry. It was discovered that English language has adapted to the Nigerian context which brings out the creative and unpredictable nature of language users. It is therefore safe to conclude that motivations for code mixing enhance communication among cadres of people linguistically united or disjointed.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS
N.E – Nigerian English
B.E – British English
L1 – First Language
L2 – Second Language
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Operational Definition of Terms vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of Research Problem 1
Aims and Objectives 2
Delimitation and Limitation 2
Justification 3
Methodology 4
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction 5
Sociolinguistics 6
Code Mixing 8
Motivations for Code Mixing 11
Message Intrinsic Factors 12
Situational Factors 12
Language Gap 13
Societal Factors 13
Physical Setting 14
Domain 14
Stylistic Motivations 14
Functions of Code Mixing 15
Nigerianism 15
Phonetics and Phonology 15
Morphology and Syntax 17
Lexis and Structure 18
Summary 19
CHAPTER THREE
DATA ANALYSIS
Introduction 20
Datum One 20
Datum Two 22
Datum Three 24
Datum Four 25
Datum Five 27
Datum Six 28
Datum Seven 30
Datum Eight 33
Datum Nine 35
Datum Ten 38
Discussion 41
Summary 42
CHAPTER FOUR
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION
Summary 43
Findings 44
Conclusion 44
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