Journal of Modern European Languages And Literatures
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description: JMEL- Journal of Modern European Language and Literatures (ISSN:978-978-48450-4-5) is a refereed peer-reviewed journal of the Department of Modern European Languages, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. JMEL is a peer reviewed journal of modern European Languages and Literatures devoted to the promotion of excellence in theoretical and applied research and the dissemination of research reports as tools for learning. JMEL publishes scholarly articles on topical issues and developments in Linguistics, Translation and Literature and all aspects of Modern European Languages and Literatures. Submission is open all year round. Authors are encouraged to write in whatever language(s) they are proficient. However, English versions of abstracts are required for papers that are not in English.
publisher: Department of Modern European Languages, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
language: en
publication name: Journal of Modern European Languages And Literatures
items: Risikofaktoren und Resilienzstrategien: Stimmen nigerianischer Lehrender in German Studies
items: REFLEXIONS SUR LA CORRUPTION DANS LA LITTERATURE FRANCO-NIGERIANE : UNE LECTURE DE LE PATRIOTE DE PETER NYAH
items: LES DIFFICULTES D’APPRENTISSAGE DE LA GRAMMAIRE DU FRANÇAIS, LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE CHEZ LES APPRENANTS IGBOPHONES
items: REMEMBER RUBEN : ECHOS DE L’AFRIQUE CONTEMPORAINE ET ENGAGEMENT DE MONGO BETI
items: LE MYTHE DE LA FEMINITE DANS LA PUTAIN RESPECTUEUSE DE JEAN-PAUL SARTRE
items: MIGRATION AND DIASPORIC DISILLUSIONMENT IN AMMA DARKO’S BEYOND THE HORIZONT
items: INTERDISCIPLINARY FRENCH CURRICULA IN NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
items: L'EXISTENTIALISME ET LA RÉSOLUTION DES MENACES HUMAINES CONTEMPORAINES À TRAVERS LES MOUCHES DE JEAN PAUL SARTRE.
items: LA MATERNITÉ CONTRARIÉE, LA STÉRILITÉ ET LE DEUIL DANS FUREURS ET CRIS DE FEMMES D’ANGÉLE RAWIRI
items: THÉÂTRE DE LA MORT : POUVOIR NÉCROPOLITIQUE ET DISPOSITION SOCIALE DANS MONSIEUR NÈGRE DE FATOUMATA SY SAVANÉ
items: SUBORDINATION AND COORDINATION PITFALLS IN L2 FRENCH WRITING
items: EFFECTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON THE ACQUISITION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY: THE USE OF ARTICLE BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FULAFIA AND IBBUL
items: THE TRAJECTORY OF PAN-AFRICANISM IN AFRICAN LITERATURE: AN APPRAISAL OF FOLKTALES AND OTHER TALES IN AFRICAN ORAL LITERATURE
items: LA LITTÉRATURE GRAPHIQUE DANS SA MULTIMODALITÉ : UN OUTIL POUR ATTEINDRE UN PUBLIQUE DIVERSIFIÉ
items: Editorial Board
items: Table of Contents
items: 2025 University French Teachers' Association of Nigeria Conference and AGM Programme and Book of Abstracts
items: LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND STYLE: A STUDY OF ISIDORE OKPEWHO’S THE LAST DUTY
items: ÉTUDE CONTRASTIVE DES PRÉPOSITIONS SIMPLES EN FRANÇAIS ET EN ANGLAIS : CAS DE « EN » ET « À »
items: DIFFICULTÉS DE PRODUCTION DES VOYELLES NASALES ET DE LA LIAISON EN FRANÇAIS CHEZ LES APPRENANTS ANGLOPHONES DU FRANÇAIS LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE : ÉTUDE COMPARÉE DE DEUX UNIVERSITÉS DU NIGERIA
items: PROBLÈMES DE L’APPRENTISSAGE DE LA PRONONCIATION DE CES SONS FRANÇAIS /s/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /z/ CHEZ LES ÉTUDIANTS DE DEUXIÈME ET DE QUATRIÈME ANNÉE DE NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
items: ÉTUDE MARXISTE DE LA PERCEPTION DE LA DOT PAR DEUX GENERATIONS AFRICAINES : UN EXAMEN DE DEUX PIÈCES THEATRALES AFRICAINES
items: SATIRE AND RESISTANCE IN POSTCOLONIAL NIGERIAN DRAMA: A LITERARY STUDY OF CHUKWUMA ANYANWU’S WRATH OF THE GODS
items: BALZAC ET LES MIRAGES DE L’AMOUR DANS UNE SOCIETE EN MUTATION
items: RACETEENTH D’ADICHIE : CONTRIBUTION À L’'ERE NUMÉRIQUE
items: L’ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL ET L’HERITAGE LITTERAIRE DANS LE ROMAN DE JACQUES ROUMAIN
items: LA COMPLÉMENTARITÉ DES GENRES COMME SOLUTION DANS CRÉPUSCULE DU TOURMENT I : MÉLANCOLIE
items: PRELIMINARY PAGE
items: LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES COMPÉTENCES LINGUISTIQUES EN FOS: UNE ANALYSE DES BESOINS ET DES ATTENTES DES APPRENANTS

Risikofaktoren und Resilienzstrategien: Stimmen nigerianischer Lehrender in German Studies
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description: In jüngster Zeit ist die Resilienz von Lehrenden zu einem wichtigen Thema bei der Untersuchung ihrer beruflichen Entwicklung geworden, da man sich Sorgen über die hohen Burnout- und Abgangsraten unter ihnen macht. In Nigeria ist dieses Thema jedoch noch nicht direkt untersucht worden. Die vorliegende Studie beschäftigt sich mit der Kontextualisierung der Resilienzentwicklung von Lehrenden der German Studies an nigerianischen Universitäten mit dem Ziel, Risikofaktoren, mit denen sie im nigerianischen Kontext konfrontiert werden, sowie die zu ihrer Bewältigung angewandten Resilienzstrategien zu untersuchen. Zu diesem Zweck wurden Fragebögen an 14 Deutschdozent:innen verteilt und mit ihnen ausführliche, face-to-face oder online Interviews geführt. Sieben von ihnen sind Lehrkräfte mit Berufserfahrung von zehn Jahren oder mehr, während die restlichen sieben weniger als zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung haben. Die Daten wurden mittels thematischer Analyse induktiv erhoben und ausgewertet. Anschließend wurden die verschiedenen, insbesondere die für das nigerianische Umfeld typischen Risikofaktoren, sowie die treibenden Kräfte und Strategien, die zur Entwicklung von Resilienz bei Lehrenden geführt haben, erörtert. Aus den Ergebnissen geht hervor, dass Hochschullehrende der German Studies in Nigeria vor einem komplexen Zusammenspiel von strukturellen, institutionellen, finanziellen und persönlichen Herausforderungen stehen. Dabei liegen die größten Probleme in der hohen Arbeitsbelastung, dem Mangel an Ressourcen und qualifizierten Fachkräften, Dozentenstreiks und deren Auswirkungen, den niedrigen Gehältern, sowie im Mangel an einem förderlichen Lehr- und Lernumfeld. Dennoch zeigen die Dozent:innen eine bemerkenswerte Resilienz, indem sie mit Kreativität, persönlichem Engagement sowie Unterstützung durch internationale Institutionen, die Schwierigkeiten zu bewältigen versuchen.
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creator: Ifeyinwa P. Ezeorah
creator: Olajumoke Oyedele
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date: 2026-03-28
publication date: 2026-03-28
starting page: 168
ending page: 184

REFLEXIONS SUR LA CORRUPTION DANS LA LITTERATURE FRANCO-NIGERIANE : UNE LECTURE DE LE PATRIOTE DE PETER NYAH
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description: After more than half a century of political independence, the majority of African countries are still grappling with the same questions and difficulties regarding political leadership. It is believed that this political disease or anathema that has continually kept Africa in a state of perpetual regression was introduced by its pragmatism, the illegitimate use of power and the egocentric style of its political leaders who are belly or pocket-minded as opposed to a people-centred leadership. Thus, several authors, critics and political analysts have attempted to offer some explanations to these perpetual challenges of power and politics in Africa, and even in Nigeria, Peter Nyah belongs to this group. In this work, we seek to expose the ills of political leaders towards society, to create an awareness, to awaken the consciousness of the citizens to these vices and to show other related challenges that have greatly shattered the foundations of the society in Peter Nyah’s Le Patriote. The postcolonial theory is used in this work as well as the methods of textual and thematic analysis designed to bring about possible and desirable changes in models for a virtuous progressive leadership. It is discovered that corruption which goes hand in gloves with the abuse of power by African leaders, hinders Africa’s development. The study concludes that the establishment of a new regime could bring about the desired changes and safeguard the wellbeing of all the citizens. Résumé Après plus d’un demi-siècle d’indépendance politique, la majorité des pays africains sont toujours aux prises avec les mêmes interrogations et difficultés en matière de leadership politique. On pense que cette maladie ou anathème politique qui a continuellement maintenu l'Afrique dans un état de régression perpétuelle est née de son pragmatisme, de l'usage illégitime du pouvoir et du style égocentrique de ses dirigeants politiques caractérisés par un leadership de poche ou de ventre par opposition à un lead…
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creator: Idorenyin V. Abraham, Ph.D
creator: Glory John David
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date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: 156
ending page: 167

LES DIFFICULTES D’APPRENTISSAGE DE LA GRAMMAIRE DU FRANÇAIS, LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE CHEZ LES APPRENANTS IGBOPHONES
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description: Le travail étudie les principaux défis que rencontrent les apprenants de français langue étrangère (FLE) dans l’apprentissage de la grammaire française. La grammaire française se distingue par sa complexité structurelle, sa richesse morphosyntaxique et ses nombreuses exceptions, ce qui la rend difficile à maîtriser par apprenants non-francophones.Le travail étudie Les principaux que rencontrent Les apprenants de français, langue étrangère (FLE) dans l'apprentissage de la grammaire française.À partir d’enquêtes réalisées auprès des apprenants, le travail met en évidence les zones de difficulté les plus fréquentes d’usage des temps verbaux et l’application de l’accord dans la formation des phrases. Ces obstacles sont souvent à cause des interférences avec la langue maternelle, à un manque d’exposition régulière au français authentique, et parfois les méthodes d’enseignement trop abstraites. L’étude souligne l’importance de privilégier des approches contextuelles et communicatives de la grammaire, en l’intégrant dans des situations concrètes de communication plutôt que de la présenter de manière isolée. Enfin, le résultat de travail recommande l’usage d’outils numériques interactifs (applications mobiles, vidéos éducatives, plateformes en ligne) pour renforcer la motivation et favoriser l’autonomie des apprenants.
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creator: DARAMOLA, Segun Felix (PhD)
creator: BENJAMIN GOODNESS CHINEMEREM
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date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: 145
ending page: 155

REMEMBER RUBEN : ECHOS DE L’AFRIQUE CONTEMPORAINE ET ENGAGEMENT DE MONGO BETI
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description: Critical reflection on the writer's commitment to literature commence with Jean-Paul Sartre in his seminal work Situations II : Qu’est-ce que la littérature ? (1945). This period was characterised by a very tense political and social atmosphere around the world, and in this circumstance, writers were perceived as spokespersons of the aspirations of members of the society. With the euphoria that accompanied colonisation and independence, Mongo Beti, in Remember Ruben, makes a clarion call to current and future leaders to work for true independence of Cameroon and Africa. The writer's voice of commitment seems to have been abandoned by today's writers, hence the need to reread this committed work with a view of engaging those in power who are merely subjecting their people to Western diktats. As a result, Recolonisation of Africa is by its own sons is being witnessed. To understand happening in contemporary Africa as highlighted in Remember Ruben, the study adopts the postcolonial theory of Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak and Achille Mbembe that deals with the survival and reactivation of colonial mechanisms in the governance of the continent after independence. This article has established that the effective commitment of contemporary writers will contribute to the disappearance of the colonial heritage that constitute a total blockade to the advent of a new sovereignty and development of a true Cameroon and Africa. Résumé La réflexion critique sur l’engagement de l’écrivain en littérature prend son envol réel avec Jean-Paul Sartre dans son œuvre phare Situations II : Qu’est-ce que la littérature ? (1945). Cette époque témoigne d’une atmosphère politique et sociale très tendue de par le monde et face au climat régnant, l’écrivain est perçu comme le porte-parole des aspirations des membres de la société. Considérant les dérapages déjà occasionnés par la colonisation et l’euphorie des indépendances, Mongo Beti à travers Remember Ruben lance un appel aux présents et futurs …
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creator: LIEAY OLUSOLA OGUNTOLA
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date: 2026-03-31
publication date: 2026-03-31
starting page: 129
ending page: 144

LE MYTHE DE LA FEMINITE DANS LA PUTAIN RESPECTUEUSE DE JEAN-PAUL SARTRE
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description: Cet article examine les mythes de la féminité dans La putain respectueuse de Jean-Paul Sartre, en analysant la manière dont les constructions culturelles et idéologiques ont historiquement confiné la femme dans des rôles prédéfinis : mère, épouse, maîtresse et être naïf. En s'appuyant sur les théories de Simone de Beauvoir, Lévi-Strauss et d'autres penseurs féministes, l'étude démontre que ces mythes : maternité obligatoire, soumission, passivité et naïveté ne sont pas les natures naturelles inhérents aux femmes mais socialement construits et imposés à travers la religion, la littérature et les institutions. L'analyse de la pièce de Sartre révèle que le personnage de Lizzie incarne plusieurs de ces mythes à la fois : sexuellement exploitée, politiquement manipulée et réduite à l'obéissance par un système patriarcal et raciste. L'article conclut que, bien que Sartre dénonce ces mythes dans sa dramaturgie existentialiste, sa représentation des femmes demeure paradoxalement sexiste. La littérature française, influencée par le féminisme, tend néanmoins vers un message d'émancipation et de libération féminine.
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creator: KATNIYON, Dangkat David (PhD)
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 120
ending page: 128

MIGRATION AND DIASPORIC DISILLUSIONMENT IN AMMA DARKO’S BEYOND THE HORIZONT
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description: This study examined Migration and Diasporic Disillusionment in Amma Darko’s Beyond the Horizon experienced by African migrants as portrayed in Amma Darko’s Beyond the Horizon. Using a qualitative research design, the research investigates how the novel foregrounds the lived realities of migrants, particularly women whose journeys abroad are shaped by deception, abuse, and loss of identity. The analysis focuses on the protagonist, Mara, whose migration to Europe is orchestrated under false pretenses, resulting in her entrapment in a network of sexual exploitation. Findings reveal that migration in the text is not depicted as a path to empowerment, but as a disempowering experience embedded in patriarchal manipulation and systemic inequality. Mara’s struggles highlight the economic dependence, gendered violence, and social isolation faced by many African women in foreign environments. The novel also depicts a deep sense of cultural alienation, as Mara is unable to integrate into the host society or reclaim her cultural roots. Additionally, the narrative vividly illustrates the emotional and psychological breakdown of migrants when hope is replaced by exploitation and displacement. The study concludes that Beyond the Horizon functions as both a socio- political commentary and a cautionary tale about the hidden dangers of migration, particularly for vulnerable women. It recommends increased use of African literature in migration discourse, awareness campaigns in source communities, stronger legal protections against trafficking, and mental health support for returnees. The research affirms the power of literature to challenge dominant migration narratives and to bring visibility to the silenced voices of African women in the diaspora.
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creator: Okwum Victor Chimaobi
creator: Ihezie Lilian Chiamaka
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 104
ending page: 119

INTERDISCIPLINARY FRENCH CURRICULA IN NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
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description: French studies in Nigerian higher education have traditionally been organised as a monodisciplinary programme, with strong emphasis on teaching and limited professional diversification. In recent years, this structure has become increasingly problematic. Graduates face limited employment opportunities, declining motivation, and weak professional use of French after graduation. These challenges are further intensified by shifting educational policies, including the removal of French as a compulsory subject in the 2025 Basic and Seconday School National Curriculum. This paper examines the problems associated with monodisciplinary French curricula in Nigerian universities and assesses the prospects of adopting interdisciplinary French programmes as a sustainable alternative. Drawing on interdisciplinarity theory, human capital theory, and language policy perspectives, the study adopts a conceptual policy analysis approach grounded in interdisciplinary curriculum theory, to analyse the prospects of interdisciplinary French curricula in Nigerian higher education. The paper further reveals that French-only programmes are structurally vulnerable, narrowly focused, and poorly aligned with labour market demands. In contrast, interdisciplinary French curricula offer expanded career pathways, improved student enrolment, and stronger graduate relevance. The paper argues that combining French with fields such as education, international studies, translation, and communication enhances both academic value and employability. It concludes that curriculum reform through interdisciplinarity is essential for the sustainability of French studies in Nigerian higher education and calls for policy support from regulatory and institutional stakeholders.
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creator: AMOS Nsikak Bernard
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 93
ending page: 103

L'EXISTENTIALISME ET LA RÉSOLUTION DES MENACES HUMAINES CONTEMPORAINES À TRAVERS LES MOUCHES DE JEAN PAUL SARTRE.
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description: Existential threats caused by humans tend to prevent the sustainable development of modern society. These problems have become daily problems, so solving this problem will contribute to the development of society. This article explores the role of existentialism in understanding and resolving human threats, through the analysis of Les Mouches written by Jean-Paul Sartre. By examining the existential themes presented in the play, the author highlights how existentialism offers perspectives on individual responsibility, commitment, authenticity, freedom, and awareness in the face of threats. This study examines how existentialist philosophy, exemplified through Jean-Paul Sartre’s literary work, Les Mouches, offers insight into how to confront human threats. By analyzing the themes and characters of the play, we explore how existentialist concepts like freedom and responsibility can be applied to understanding and resolving human threats in modern society. Résumé Les menaces existentielles causées par les humains ont tendance à empêcher le développement durable de la société moderne. Ces problèmes sont devenus des problèmes quotidiens, donc la résolution de ce problème contribuera au développement de la société. Cette communication explore le rôle de l'existentialisme dans la compréhension et la résolution de menaces humaines, à travers l'analyse de Les Mouches de Jean-Paul Sartre. En examinant les thèmes existentiels présentés dans la pièce, l'auteur met en lumière comment l'existentialisme offre des perspectives sur la responsabilité individuelle, l’engagement, l’authenticité, la liberté et la prise de conscience face aux menaces. Cette étude examine comment la philosophie existentialiste, illustrée à travers Les Mouches de Jean-Paul Sartre, offre un aperçu de la manière de faire face aux menaces humaines. En analysant les thèmes et les personnages de la pièce, nous explorons comment des concepts existentialistes comme la liberté et la responsabilité peuvent être app…
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creator: Ugonna Ezinne Ubah
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 81
ending page: 92

LA MATERNITÉ CONTRARIÉE, LA STÉRILITÉ ET LE DEUIL DANS FUREURS ET CRIS DE FEMMES D’ANGÉLE RAWIRI
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description: This study reveals the different representations of feminine pain, identity and resilience in modern African society. The study focuses on three main themes: motherhood as both fulfillment and social constraint, sterility as a source of stigma and self-discovery and mourning as a path towards emotional reconstruction. Through literary and thematic analysis, this research reveals how Rawiri gives a voice to silenced women, exposing the psychological wounds caused by patriarchy while celebrating the strength and renewal of African women. Our analysis is based on the theoretical perspective of sociocriticism. This work emphasizes that Fureurs et Cris de Femmes is not only a cry of pain but also a work of emancipation and hope. Résumé Cette étude révèle les différentes formes de souffrances et de résilience féminines dans le contexte de la société africaine contemporaine. L’étude mets en lumière trois thématiques majeures : la maternité comme symbole d’épanouissement et d’asservissement, la stérilité comme source de stigmatisation et de quête d’identité et le deuil comme processus de reconstruction intérieur. A travers une approche analytique et littéraire, cette recherche montre comment Rawiri exprime par la voix et les émotions dès ses personnages féminins, la lutte pour la reconnaissance et la liberté de la femme. L’auteure dénonce la pression patriarcale, mais célèbre également la force et la renaissance de la femme africaine. Notre analyse s’inscrit dans l’optique théorique de la sociocritique. Ce travail souligne que Fureurs et Cris de Femmes n’est pas seulement un cri de douleur, mais une œuvre d’émancipation et d’espérance.
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creator: ALI Onwuamaeze Sopuruchukwu
creator: Augustina Orie NDU
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 70
ending page: 80

THÉÂTRE DE LA MORT : POUVOIR NÉCROPOLITIQUE ET DISPOSITION SOCIALE DANS MONSIEUR NÈGRE DE FATOUMATA SY SAVANÉ
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description: Power in postcolonial African societies is often subtle, operating through everyday practices that shape human behavior and relationships. In Monsieur Nègre (Savané 2013), these dynamics are dramatized through the domestic sphere, where dignity, agency, and affective bonds are gradually eroded under political ambition and social pressures. Close textual analysis, guided by Mbembe’s necropolitics (2019), shows how the character Broulaye’s personal and marital choices reflect broader socio-political structures, revealing the entanglement of private desire with public authority. The play demonstrates that violence is not always overt; instead, normalized practices produce ethical compromise, emotional estrangement, and the instrumentalization of relationships. Monsieur Nègre thus offers a nuanced critique of governance and social expectation, highlighting how ambition, corruption, and societal pressures silently but profoundly devalue life. This analysis underscores the capacity of drama to capture the internalization of power and the complexities of human relationships in postcolonial contexts. Le pouvoir dans les sociétés africaines postcoloniales se manifeste souvent de manière subtile, à travers des pratiques quotidiennes qui façonnent les comportements humains et les relations. Dans Monsieur Nègre (Savané 2013), ces dynamiques sont mises en scène à travers la sphère domestique, où la dignité, l’autonomie et les liens affectifs s’érodent progressivement sous la pression de l’ambition politique et des attentes sociales. Une analyse textuelle approfondie, guidée par la théorie de la nécropolitique d’Achille Mbembe (2019), montre comment les choix personnels et conjugaux du personnage Broulaye reflètent des structures socio-politiques plus larges, révélant l’entrelacement du désir privé et de l’autorité publique. La pièce démontre que la violence n’est pas toujours manifeste ; au contraire, des pratiques normalisées entraînent des compromis éthiques, un éloignement ém…
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creator: OLUWAKEMI ESTHER ADELEKE
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 59
ending page: 69

SUBORDINATION AND COORDINATION PITFALLS IN L2 FRENCH WRITING
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description: This study investigates syntactic challenges faced by second-language learners of French. It specifically focuses on the production of coordinated and subordinated clauses. While these structures are essential for achieving advanced linguistic proficiency and narrative cohesion, they represent significant zones of “grammatical friction” due to their complex rules of symmetry, mood selection, and pronoun usage. Through a corpus-based error analysis of written compositions of 30 university-degree students of French between the sessions 2022 and 2025 in Akwa Ibom State University, this study identifies and categorizes recurring errors, such as faulty parallelism in co-ordination, the omission of repeated prepositions, and incorrect mood sequencing in dependent clauses. Findings suggest that many of these errors stem from inter-language interference (L1 transfer) and cognitive overload, where the learner prioritizes lexical choice over structural integrity. The result indicates that errors in subordination persist longer in the learner’s development than coordination errors, suggesting a higher level of syntactic maturity required for the former. The study concludes by proposing pedagogical shifts, emphasizing the need for “logic-based” grammar instruction to move beyond simple sentence construction toward mastery of complex French syntax.
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creator: MIRIAM STEPHEN INEGBE
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 48
ending page: 58

EFFECTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA ON THE ACQUISITION OF LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY: THE USE OF ARTICLE BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FULAFIA AND IBBUL
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description: French as a language has good grammatical structure and linguistic pattern that requires adherence to achieve effective communication. Non-adherence to this structure often leads to grammatical errors and complication in interpretation. This research aims at determining how digital resources used as instructional materials can affect the use of articles in French. The study adopts a mixed-method explanatory sequential design with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group structure. A sample size of 48 undergraduate FLE students, including 7 males (14.6%) and 41 females (85.4%) from Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) and Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) were selected for case study. Pretest writing scores indicate moderate baseline proficiency in the correct use of articles with a degree of error of 40.38%, while the effect of instructional group was statistically significant (F (1, 45) = 16.42, p < .001), with a large effect size (partial η² = .26). This indicates that 26% of the variance in posttest writing performance in the correct use of French articles can be attributed to the use of digital media as instructional materials, independent of prior writing ability. These findings indicate that the degree of errors in the correct use of French articles is significant and that digital media used as instructional materials have positive effects on the choice of lexical diversity and grammatical accuracy at both articulatory and expressive levels. It is therefore recommended that increased exposure to digital instructional materials be encouraged due to its association with improved lexical diversity and grammatical accuracy and that teachers should ensure digital engagement and usage intensity in order to improve writing development outcomes among learners of French.
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creator: Prof. Joseph Igono
creator: Dr. Ishola Rafiu
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
starting page: 30
ending page: 47

THE TRAJECTORY OF PAN-AFRICANISM IN AFRICAN LITERATURE: AN APPRAISAL OF FOLKTALES AND OTHER TALES IN AFRICAN ORAL LITERATURE
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description: Pan-Africanism is a tenacious concept for a unified nation that has existed as a political movement until the 21st century where there has been a conspicuous artistic variation of which African oral literary artists have creatively used African oral literature to foster African solidarity. Hitherto, a dearth still remains in critical researches on the significance of the Pan-African tradition in African literature and how its manifestation are striving to implement the objectives of Pan-Africanism through this literary cannon. For this research, formalism is adopted as theoretical framework for the appraisal of African folktales. The folktale genre in African oral literature is purposively chosen because of its canonical example as a tangible evidence of the collaborative energies of contemporary artists and audience across Africa and its diaspora. The methods of analysis were critical and analytical. The trickster character in African folktales is chosen for its Pan-African coverage. Each trickster in many African communities is intertwined to its scene so that it can function in its meaning beyond the character roles ascribed to it as the protagonist of the text in order to teach morals embedded in the tale. Conversely, the tale emerges as a cultural material that projects the ideas of Pan-Africanism and authenticates the African sense of struggle, unity, survival and triumph. This paper therefore recommends the use of African folktales to teach morals and foster the idea of Africanism in African communities.
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creator: DR. BEN-FRED OHIA
creator: DR. NDUBUISI DAVIDSON OGBUAGU
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date: 2026-03-30
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LA LITTÉRATURE GRAPHIQUE DANS SA MULTIMODALITÉ : UN OUTIL POUR ATTEINDRE UN PUBLIQUE DIVERSIFIÉ
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description: Literature in its entirety is bulky, dense with its archaic vocabulary and structures, and this led to complexity of texts. These density and complexity of texts have made it difficult and tiring to teach students from diverse discipline whose attention span is low. So this study introduces graphic literature as a form of literature more suitable to reach diverse audience. Using the descriptive and socio historic approach, this study tends to bring out the challenges of teaching literature in diverse disciplines, give historical overview of graphic literature and its genres, and then present the graphic literature as a multimodal form to reaching a wider audience. This study tends to portray the graphic literature as a form of literature that enhances communication skills, foster critical engagement and promote cultural awareness using its multimodality and interdisciplinarity. RESUMÉ La littérature dans son ensemble est volumineuse, dense avec son vocabulaire et ses structures archaïques, ce qui a conduit à la complexité des textes. Cette densité et cette complexité des textes ont rendu difficile et fatigant l'enseignement aux étudiants de diverses disciplines dont la capacité d'attention est faible. Donc ce travail présente la littérature graphique comme une forme de littérature plus adaptée pour atteindre un public diversifié. En utilisant l'approche descriptive et sociohistorique, cette étude tend à faire ressortir les défis de l'enseignement de la littérature dans diverses disciplines, à donner un aperçu historique de la littérature graphique et de ses genres, puis à présenter la littérature graphique comme une forme multimodale pour atteindre un public plus large. Cette étude tend à dépeindre la littérature graphique comme une forme de littérature qui améliore les compétences en communication, favorise l'engagement critique et favorise la sensibilisation culturelle en utilisant sa multimodalité et son interdisciplinarité.
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creator: OGBU CHIOMA ELIZABETH
creator: OKORO HARMONY EZINNE
creator: NNAMDI-CHUKWU CHINYERE GLORY
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Editorial Board
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2025 University French Teachers' Association of Nigeria Conference and AGM Programme and Book of Abstracts
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date: 2025-10-06
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LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND STYLE: A STUDY OF ISIDORE OKPEWHO’S THE LAST DUTY
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description: This paper attempts a stylistic analysis of Okpewho’s The Last Duty. The work explores the employment of language style, to exemplify Okpewho’s theme of war experience in Nigeria, which results in some ugly circumstances, including deprivations and hardship. Through language style, the study further reveals the survival strategies the victims of the war adopt to mitigate the unpleasant consequences associated with the unfortunate incident. This study examines the resources of language employed in the text, which demonstrates the novelist’s peculiar style and choice of language use. This will enable readers’ understanding of the text and enhance their ability to interact with the linguistic milieu of the writer. Therefore, attempt is made to expose the writer’s foregrounded language choices in terms of the manner of usage, in order to portray his style. The analysis of the text, which is text-based and descriptive, utilizes Hallidayan model of analysis. The model helps us to adapt the narrative to suit the realities of our social environment through the prominent linguistic features in the text. It is against this background that the study analyses Okpewho’s The Last Duty, focusing on the artistic manipulation of the resources of language, with specific reference to the syntax and lexico-semantics of the text.
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creator: Monday A. Okugbe
creator: Patrick O. Attashie
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date: 2025-08-14
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starting page: 97
ending page: 113

ÉTUDE CONTRASTIVE DES PRÉPOSITIONS SIMPLES EN FRANÇAIS ET EN ANGLAIS : CAS DE « EN » ET « À »
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description: Prepositions play a central role in sentence structure in both French and English, but learning them is complex, especially when the two languages differ syntactically and semantically. In French, the simple prepositions "à" and "en" serve various functions (place, direction, time, manner), which do not always correspond to their English equivalents (to, in, at, into, on). This divergence causes interference errors among English-speaking learners. This study adopts a contrastive approach to analyse these difficulties and identify similarities, differences, and sources of errors. It combines contrastive linguistics and error analysis (Corder), applied to a sample of 60 students from two Nigerian universities. The results show that many learners, including graduates, encounter persistent difficulties, mainly due to linguistic interference (transfer of English structures into French). The most common confusions concern the use of "en" (for places and means of transport) and "à" (for destination, time, or belonging). To address these difficulties, the study proposes pedagogical solutions: use of authentic materials (dialogues, songs), role playing, mind maps, error correction in class, and integration of interactive digital tools. Teacher training in contrastive linguistics is also recommended to improve the teaching of prepositions. Résumé Les prépositions jouent un rôle central dans la structure des phrases en français et en anglais, mais leur apprentissage est complexe, surtout lorsque les deux langues diffèrent sur les plans syntaxique et sémantique. En français, les prépositions simples « à » et « en » remplissent diverses fonctions (lieu, direction, temps, manière), qui ne correspondent pas toujours à leurs équivalents anglais (to, in, at, into, on). Cette divergence provoque des erreurs d’interférence chez les apprenants anglophones. L’étude adopte une approche contrastive pour analyser ces difficultés et identifier les similitudes, différences et sources d’erreu…
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creator: Scholastica U. Ezeodili
creator: Linda O. Onyeka
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date: 2025-08-06
publication date: 2025-08-06
starting page: 83
ending page: 96

DIFFICULTÉS DE PRODUCTION DES VOYELLES NASALES ET DE LA LIAISON EN FRANÇAIS CHEZ LES APPRENANTS ANGLOPHONES DU FRANÇAIS LANGUE ÉTRANGÈRE : ÉTUDE COMPARÉE DE DEUX UNIVERSITÉS DU NIGERIA
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description: Many Nigerian learners face challenges in producing nasal vowels and correctly applying liaison in French as a foreign language (FFL). This study aims to analyse the difficulties encountered by anglophone learners in mastering these phonological features and to propose pedagogical strategies to improve their pronunciation. Conducted among students from two universities in south-eastern Nigeria, the study adopts a comparative approach to examine the influence of first languages on the acquisition of French nasal vowels and liaison. The findings reveal frequent mispronunciation of nasal vowels, particularly /ɛ/ and /œ/, as well as numerous liaison errors stemming from a lack of understanding of its rules in spoken French. Grounded in Selinker’s Interlanguage Theory (1972), this study offers pedagogical recommendations to enhance phonetic instruction in FFL, taking into account Nigeria’s specific linguistic and educational context. RÉSUMÉ De nombreux apprenants nigérians rencontrent des problèmes dans la production des voyelles nasales et dans l’emploi correcte de la liaison en français, langue étrangère. (FLE). L’objectif principal de la présente étude est d’analyser les difficultés rencontrées par les apprenants anglophones dans la production correcte des voyelles nasales et dans l’application de la liaison en français afin de proposer des pistes pédagogiques pour améliorer leur prononciation. Menée auprès des étudiants dans deux universités situées au sud-est du Nigeria, l’étude adopte une approche comparative afin de comprendre l’influence des langues premières sur l’acquisition de ces traits phonologiques du français. Apres l’analyse, le résultat révèle la production incorrecte des voyelles nasales surtout le /ɛ/ et le /œ/. Concernant la liaison, de nombreuses erreurs sont observées liées à une méconnaissance des règles qui régissent son usage en français oral. Basée sur la théorie de l’Interlangue de Selinker 1972, l’étude propose des recommandations pédagogiques…
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creator: Scholastica U. Ezeodili
creator: Martina N. Okoye
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date: 2025-08-06
publication date: 2025-08-06
starting page: 72
ending page: 82

PROBLÈMES DE L’APPRENTISSAGE DE LA PRONONCIATION DE CES SONS FRANÇAIS /s/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /z/ CHEZ LES ÉTUDIANTS DE DEUXIÈME ET DE QUATRIÈME ANNÉE DE NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
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description: This study explores the phonetic difficulties encountered by second- and fourth-year French students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in learning the French fricative phonemes /s/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, and /z/. As native Igbo speakers, these learners face phonological interference mainly due to structural differences between the Igbo and French sound systems. Through a contrastive analysis, the study highlights recurring errors such as substitution, omission, or confusion of the target sounds, which negatively affect the intelligibility and fluency of spoken French. The methodology combines pronunciation tests, auditory discrimination exercises, and semi structured interviews with the learners. The findings reveal that although some improvement is observed among fourth-year students, significant challenges persist, especially in spontaneous speech. In light of these results, the study recommends the integration of specific phonetic training and targeted listening exercises into the French as a foreign language curriculum. Such an approach aims to enhance students’ phonological accuracy and, consequently, their communicative competence in French. Résumé Cette étude explore les difficultés phonétiques que rencontrent les étudiants de deuxième et de quatrième année du département de français de l’Université Nnamdi Azikiwe (UNIZIK) dans l’apprentissage des phonèmes fricatifs du français : /s/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/ et /z/. En tant qu’apprenants ayant l’igbo comme langue maternelle, ces étudiants sont confrontés à des interférences phonologiques, principalement dues aux différences structurelles entre les systèmes sonores de l’igbo et du français. À travers une analyse contrastive, l’étude met en évidence des erreurs récurrentes telles que la substitution, l’omission ou la confusion des sons cibles, erreurs qui compromettent l’intelligibilité et la fluidité de l’expression orale. La méthodologie adoptée combine des tests de prononciation, des exercices de discrimination auditive et des ent…
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creator: Omulu Tinamary Chidiebere
creator: Emenike Kene Lucile
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date: 2025-08-06
publication date: 2025-08-06
starting page: 46
ending page: 57

ÉTUDE MARXISTE DE LA PERCEPTION DE LA DOT PAR DEUX GENERATIONS AFRICAINES : UN EXAMEN DE DEUX PIÈCES THEATRALES AFRICAINES
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description: This work examines the representation of African women in two plays: Trois prétendants … Un mari by Oyono Mbia and Chaque chose en son temps by Mbuko. Blending feminism and Marxist ideology, we will discuss Marxist tendencies on family relations and the complementarity of female and male roles in the development of society. We will examine the class struggle, class distinctions and generational conflicts in the two works chosen. The overall aim of this study is to note the relationship between African tradition and the ideology of Karl Marx as presented in the two plays in our corpus. The research examines the valorisation of women in African family systems, particularly in relation to patriarchal tradition and the transformation of women into objects for sale. We will apply Marxist theory to analyse power relations, especially in relation to the dowry, by examining how these relations are influenced by economic and social structures, such as capitalism. Although there is much research on the treatment of women and generational conflict in the plays to be examined, our study takes a Marxist, not a feminist, slant. This study considers generational conflict as a form of class struggle, examining the economic elements that influence the commodification of African women. Résumé Ce travail étudie la représentation de la femme africaine dans deux pièces théâtrales; Trois prétendants … Un mari d’Oyono Mbia et Chaque chose en son temps de Mbuko. En mélangeant le féminisme et l'idéologie marxiste, nous traiterons des tendances marxistes sur les relations familiales et de la complémentarité des rôles féminins et masculins dans le développement de la société. Nous examinerons la lutte des classes, les distinctions de classe et les conflits de générations dans les deux œuvres choisies. L'objectif général de cette étude est de noter les relations entre la tradition africaine et l’idéologie de Karl Marx comme présenté dans les deux pièces de notre corpus. La recherche étudie la …
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creator: Obi Juliet Anulika
creator: Chimmuanya Pearl Ngele
creator: Ngozi C. Ogbodo
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date: 2025-08-06
publication date: 2025-08-06
starting page: 58
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SATIRE AND RESISTANCE IN POSTCOLONIAL NIGERIAN DRAMA: A LITERARY STUDY OF CHUKWUMA ANYANWU’S WRATH OF THE GODS
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description: This paper examines Chukwuma Anyanwu’s Wrath of the Gods (2025) as a postcolonial satire that critiques authoritarianism in post-independence African societies. Drawing on the works of Fanon, Ngũgĩ, Frye, Bakhtin, and Bhabha, the study explores how the play employs indigenous aesthetics, performative irony, and orature to subvert hegemonic power and colonial residue. Fanon’s theory of postcolonial disillusionment frames the character of King Agu I as a representation of recycled colonial repression and elite betrayal of the masses. Ngũgĩ’s emphasis on cultural resistance underscores Anyanwu’s strategic use of African orality, ritual, and proverbs, which embed the play within African epistemological traditions despite its English medium. Satirical techniques, defined by Frye as tools that expose societal vices through ridicule and exaggeration, are central to the play’s political commentary and comedic structure. The play also aligns with the satirical traditions of Wole Soyinka and Femi Osofisan, further grounding it in local dramatic heritage. Bakhtin’s concept of the carnivalesque is enacted in the inversion of social hierarchies through communal storytelling and public ridicule of the king. Bhabha’s “Third Space” theory elucidates the hybrid aesthetic of the play, where colonial language and indigenous performance intersect to resist both external domination and internal tyranny. Using a qualitative research design and close textual analysis, the paper argues that Wrath of the Gods reclaims performance as a powerful site for political resistance and postcolonial critique.
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creator: Chinahuzo Evans Eke
creator: Lynda C. Ambrose PhD
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date: 2025-08-06
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BALZAC ET LES MIRAGES DE L’AMOUR DANS UNE SOCIETE EN MUTATION
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description: In La Comédie humaine, Honoré de Balzac explores with remarkable acuity the illusions of love in a French society undergoing profound transformation in the 19th century. Through the prose works selected, Balzac depicts a world where love relationships are often conditioned by social, economic and political issues. For Balzac, love is not just a pure sentiment; it is frequently intertwined with ambition, power and the quest for status. The characters are often seduced by mirages, dreams of idealised love or illusory passions that clash with the harsh reality of social class and personal interests. This changing society, marked by the rise of capitalism and the bourgeoisie, profoundly alters relationships between individuals. Genuine feelings are often sacrificed in favour of material or strategic interests. Balzac shows that love can be both an engine of personal elevation and a source of bitter disappointment. His stories reveal the contradictions of an era when the ideal of love was confronted with the demands of a rapidly changing world, underlining the fragility of sentimental illusions in the face of social reality. Résumé Honoré de Balzac, dans La Comédie humaine, explore avec une acuité remarquable les illusions de l’amour au sein d’une société française en pleine transformation au XIXe siècle. À travers les œuvres en prose choisies, Balzac dépeint un monde où les relations amoureuses sont souvent conditionnées par les enjeux sociaux, économiques et politiques. L’amour, chez Balzac, n’est pas seulement un sentiment pur ; il est fréquemment mêlé à l’ambition, au pouvoir, et à la quête de statut. Les personnages se laissent souvent séduire par des mirages, des rêves d’amour idéalisé ou des passions illusionnées qui se heurtent à la dure réalité des classes sociales et des intérêts personnels. Cette société en mutation, marquée par l’essor du capitalisme et la montée de la bourgeoisie, modifie profondément les rapports entre les individus. Les sentiments authenti…
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creator: Ezeaka Chinazom Sylvia
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date: 2025-08-06
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RACETEENTH D’ADICHIE : CONTRIBUTION À L’'ERE NUMÉRIQUE
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description: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a novel that explores the complexities of identity, race, and migration in the context of the digital era. Through the main character, Ifemelu, and her blog Raceteenth, Adichie offers a reflection on the role of digital tools in constructing personal identity and how these tools enable critical analysis of contemporary sociopolitical issues such as race and immigration. The study highlights the impact of technology on the representation of Africans and diasporas in digital media and on social media platforms. By focusing on the immigrant experience and the challenges of constructing an identity in a globalized world, Americanah interrogates how Africans, through digital tools such as blogs, Skype, and emails, can redefine their place in a globalized digital environment. Finally, by reinventing literary storytelling and addressing contemporary issues of race, identity, and technology, Americanah affirms the essential role of African literature in global discussions on digital decolonization and social transformations in the Internet age. Résumé Americanah de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie est un roman qui explore les complexités de l'identité, de la race et de la migration dans le contexte de l'ère numérique. À travers le personnage principal, Ifemelu, et son blog Raceteenth, Adichie offre une réflexion sur le rôle du numérique dans la construction de l'identité personnelle et la manière dont les outils numériques permettent une analyse critique des questions sociopolitiques contemporaines telles que la race et l'immigration. L'étude met en lumière l'impact de la technologie sur la représentation des Africains et des diasporas dans les médias numériques et sur les réseaux sociaux. En mettant en avant l'expérience de l'immigration et les défis liés à la construction d'une identité dans un monde globalisé, Americanah interroge la manière dont les Africains, à travers des outils numériques comme les blogs, Skype et les e-mails, peuven…
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creator: Igbozuruike Ijeoma Hope
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date: 2025-08-06
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L’ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL ET L’HERITAGE LITTERAIRE DANS LE ROMAN DE JACQUES ROUMAIN
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description: This study analyzes the social, political, and literary dimensions of Gouverneurs de la rosée by Jacques Roumain, highlighting the struggle against social injustice and the quest for hope within Haitian society. We explored the role of political commitment through the main character, Manuel, and the symbolism of communal struggles in a postcolonial context. The analytical method employed is a multidimensional approach combining traditional literary analysis with elements of postcolonial criticism and sociology. Throughout the study, we focused on the novel’s major themes to emphasize the continued relevance of Roumain’s work. Particular attention was given to Roumain’s use of magical realism, which allowed us to bridge the real and the supernatural in order to illustrate the internal tensions of Haitian society. The findings reveal that Gouverneurs de la rosée is a politically engaged work offering a sharp critique of social injustices while underscoring the importance of collective resistance. The study concludes that, although the novel was written decades ago, it continues to speak to us today and serves as a powerful tool for reflecting on the political and cultural challenges of contemporary society. Résumé Cette étude analyse les dimensions sociales, politiques et littéraires de Gouverneurs de la rosée de Jacques Roumain en mettant en lumière la lutte contre l'injustice sociale et la quête de l’espoir dans la société haïtienne. Nous avons exploré le rôle de l’engagement politique à travers le personnage principal, Manuel, et la symbolique des luttes communautaires dans un contexte postcolonial. La méthode d’analyse utilisée repose sur une approche multidimensionnelle combinant l’analyse littéraire traditionnelle avec des éléments de critique postcoloniale et de sociologie. Au cours de l’étude, nous nous sommes concentrés sur les thèmes majeurs du roman pour souligner l’actualité de l’œuvre de Roumain. L’étude a porté une attention particulière à l’usage du réa…
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creator: Pascal Iheanacho Ohanma
creator: Michello Onyedikachi Ohanma
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LA COMPLÉMENTARITÉ DES GENRES COMME SOLUTION DANS CRÉPUSCULE DU TOURMENT I : MÉLANCOLIE
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description: The concept of gender complementarity is being discussed through Léonora Miano’s Crépuscule du tourment I: Mélancolie, as a response to structural and relational imbalances inherited from patriarchal and colonial systems. A dual theoretical approach based on Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi’s African womanism and Clenora Hudson-Weems’s Africana Womanism is used. The study demonstrates that Miano promotes a new ethics of male-female relationships grounded in cooperation, mutual respect, and the restoration of communal ties. Through female voices, particularly those of Madame Mususédi, Amandla, Ixora, and Tiki Miano deconstructs patterns of male domination while avoiding separatist discourse. Rather than opposing the sexes, the novel advocates for a reparative union in which each gender contributes to the reconstruction of the African human. Textual analysis thus reveals that gender complementarity, as depicted in the novel, constitutes a political and spiritual project of reconciliation. This paper underscores the importance of rethinking gender dynamics from a postcolonial perspective, in order to pave the way for more equitable and cohesive societies. Résumé Cet article propose une analyse approfondie du concept de complémentarité des genres dans Crépuscule du tourment I : Mélancolie de Léonora Miano, en tant que réponse aux déséquilibres structurels et relationnels hérités des systèmes patriarcaux et coloniaux. En adoptant une double approche théorique fondée sur le womanisme africain de Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi et l’Africana Womanism de Clenora Hudson-Weems, l’étude démontre que Miano promeut une nouvelle éthique des relations homme-femme, fondée sur la coopération, le respect mutuel et la restauration des liens communautaires. À travers les voix féminines notamment celles de Madame Mususédi, Amandla, Ixora et Tiki, Miano déconstruit les schémas de domination masculine, tout en évitant un discours séparatiste. Loin d’opposer les sexes, le roman prône une union réparatr…
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creator: Sulaiman Mudasiru Babatunde
creator: Dongmo Adelaide Keudem
creator: Ismail Abdulmalik
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PRELIMINARY PAGE
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LE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES COMPÉTENCES LINGUISTIQUES EN FOS: UNE ANALYSE DES BESOINS ET DES ATTENTES DES APPRENANTS
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description: The original aspect of this study lies in its approach, which focuses on a detailed analysis of the match between the real needs of learners of French for Specific Purposes (FSP) and the content currently offered in training programmes. Unlike much previous research, which has focused mainly on the general description of FSP practices or on the development of teaching materials, this article highlights the concrete discrepancies between the specific expectations of learners and the existing educational provision. Indeed, this research is not limited to a theoretical or prescriptive perspective, but is based on a critical analysis of current programmes, cross-referencing this data with feedback and expectations expressed by the learners themselves. This enables us to move beyond a top-down approach and adopt a genuinely participatory approach, incorporating the voice of the final beneficiaries into the evaluation of the effectiveness of the schemes. In addition, this study makes an innovative contribution by considering FSP not only as a language skill to be acquired, but also as a strategic lever for professional integration and academic success. It underlines the importance of contextualised training, rooted in the socio-professional realities of learners, and proposes concrete avenues for improvement through the adaptation of content, teaching methods and assessment procedures. Résumé L’angle original de cette étude réside dans son approche centrée sur une analyse fine de l’adéquation entre les besoins réels des apprenants en Français sur Objectifs Spécifiques (FOS) et les contenus actuellement proposés dans les programmes de formation. Contrairement à de nombreuses recherches antérieures qui se sont principalement focalisées sur la description générale des pratiques en FOS ou sur l’élaboration de matériel didactique, cet article met en lumière les décalages concrets entre les attentes spécifiques des apprenants et l’offre pédagogique existante. En effet, la prése…
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creator: Ayeni Queen Olubukola
creator: Diana Mary Tiku Nsan
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date: 2025-07-25
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