Sociololinguistic Implications of Languages in Contact: Igala Language Experience

Authors

  • R. I. Okorji Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Nigeria ,Nsukka
  • F. T. Atadoja Igala Language and Culture, Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa

Abstract

Languages in contact are a phenomenon that attracts the attention of linguists all over the world. This phenomenon results in a linguistic situation where more than one language is spoken and used in various communities across the globe. Languages in contact have some serious positive and negative implications on the use of languages concerned. This paper therefore, examines the concept of languages in contact, its sociolinguistic implications and significance to igala language and it users.

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Published

2006-06-15

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2006)

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