A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND IGALA MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH AND IGALA MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSES
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2006-12
Authors
ANDREW-OGIDI, RAKIYA CHRISTIANA
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Abstract
English language is widely spoken across the globe. Igala
language is not that favoured. It is spoken locally in its
geographical location. This research studies the two
languages comparatively. The notion of comparative
analysis is essentially aimed at establishing, the
possibilities of differences or similarities in any filed of
interest. In this research, the comparison is aimed at
establishing the points of divergence and convergence in
an international (English) and locally spoken language
(Igala). Firstly, the theory of grammar universals proposes
that all languages whatever their composition and
disposition, are structurally and semantically identical.
Secondly, the notion of the universality of morphology in
the same vein, proposes that there exist the concept of
morphemes and morphological processes in all languages
of the world. These claims account for the reason why
this research, looks at morphological processes as used
in both languages. The researcher examines the notion of
morphological processes in Igala. To establish what
processes are employed and how the processes occur in
English. It is based on this comparison that data was
generated for analyses on the findings of the research.
The researcher used the concept of Halliday’s (1975) scale
and category theory, and Nida’s (1949) six principles for
identifying morphemes in the study of both languages,
after which conclusion were drawn.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE.
(ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF ARTS
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA
DECEMBER, 2006
Keywords
COMPARATIVE,, ANALYSIS,, ENGLISH,, IGALA,, MORPHOLOGICAL,, PROCESSES,