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Influence of Nigeria Pidgin English on the Interest of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students in English Language

Chinenye E Akutaekwe, Dr. Onyinye Okezie Ochuba

Abstract


This paper investigated the influence of Nigeria pidgin English on the interest of Nnamdi Azikiwe university students in English language. Two research questions were used. A purposive sample size of 264 English language Education students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was used. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts in the faculty of Education, Abia State University Uturu. Thirty students who were not part of the study were used for the reliability. A reliability coefficient of 0.77 was obtained using Cronbach’s alpha reliability method, which confirmed the instrument’s reliability. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the research questions revealed that Nigeria pidgin has a negative influence on students’ Standard English in Nigeria Universities. It has affected the students’ formal use of English language. It was therefore recommended that stakeholders in education should make it compulsory for students not to use Nigeria pidgin English within the school environment, to curb the incessant use of the language. It was also recommended that government should ban the use of Nigeria pidgin English in formal organizations especially in schools or any academic gathering to curb the negative effect this has on Students.

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Influence; Pidgin; Interest

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