http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/3213 2026-04-04T03:29:52Z 2026-04-04T03:29:52Z Christopher, Nkechi http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/3219 2018-11-09T14:07:28Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Contextual Factors, Bilingualism and English Language Learning among a Group of Primary School Pupils in Nigeria Authors: Christopher, Nkechi Abstract: Contextual factors are crucial in second language learning and could constitute a factor in developing motivation to learn and attitudes towards the target language (Gardner, 1991; Hamers& Blanc, 2000; Erlenawati, 2005). Children’s sociolinguistic environment also plays an important role in language use, educational achievement and, eventually, life achievement in Nigeria’s ESL (English as a second language) situation. The home and school are the two most important environments in the language learning experience of a Nigerian primary school child, particularly the learning of the English language. The extent to which each environment impacts on the acquisition of English-proficiency could depend on the extent the home supports the school’s effort. Homes that do not use English in everyday conversation but support English literacy activities encourage learners in their path to acquiring competence in the language. Generally, oracy characterises the home environment while literacy skills are largely acquired in school, since home literacy habits are just being acculturated.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Sesan, Azeez Akinwumi http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/3218 2018-11-09T14:07:26Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Literature, Global Terrorism, Politics and Media Literacy in Africa Authors: Sesan, Azeez Akinwumi Abstract: Three factors, namely slavery, Christian evangelization and colonialism have impacted greatly on the growth and development of African Continent. These three factors brought with them alien civilizations that Africa and Africans at the inception could not easily appropriate into their cultural systems. This marks the very beginning of socio-political and economic problems of Africa.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Babawale, Gabriel http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/3217 2018-11-09T14:07:22Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Measuring the Impact of Church Externalities on House Prices Authors: Babawale, Gabriel Abstract: The notion of “externalities” is a useful concept developed in welfare economics. In real estate parlance, the notion states that external factors could impact on property value positively or negatively (Appraisal Institute, 2008; Do et al., 1994). Because of its physical immobility, real estate tends to be affected by externalities more strongly than most other economic goods, services, or commodities. Ascertaining the effects of externalities on property values provide a very strong test of the nuisance versus amenities effects. If an externality is truly a nuisance, then values of properties within close range will be adversely affected in proportion to the distance from it. If on the other hand an externality is an amenity, then property value will increase the closer a property is located to it. In this regard, location of churches within residential neighborhoods has been a subject of concern and a controversial issue in several jurisdictions.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Hafezikermani, Ehsan Fazli, Roshanak http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/3216 2018-11-09T14:07:19Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Survival of the Artist in Margaret Atwood’s Cat’s Authors: Hafezikermani, Ehsan; Fazli, Roshanak Abstract: “Somewhere, on the edge of consciousness, there is what I call a mythical norm, which each one of us within our heart knows that is not true. In America, this norm is usually defined as white, thin, male, young, heterosexual, Christian, and financially secure. Those of us who stand outside that power often identify one way in which we are different, and we assume that to be the primary cause of all oppression, forgetting other distortions around difference, some of which we ourselves may be practicing.” (Lorde, 631)

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