English Language

Hausa Speakers' Intonation Patterns in Spoken English

This study assesses hausa Speakers' Intonation Patterns in Spoken English. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 263 residents in secondary schools. Findings reveal that Hausa intonation transfers into English statements, affecting intelligibility The study recommends policies that balance indigenous languages with effective English instruction

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Storytelling on Pupils' Vocabulary Development

This study examines effect of Storytelling on Pupils' Vocabulary Development. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 226 teachers in the study area. Findings reveal that storytelling sessions significantly expand pupils' active vocabulary The study recommends promotion of reading culture through school libraries and book clubs

2025 — Undergraduate

Naming Practices and Identity Among Nigerian Youths

This study investigates naming Practices and Identity Among Nigerian Youths. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 189 youths in Oyo State. Findings reveal that youths increasingly prefer English names for social mobility while keeping native names officially The study recommends training and retraining of English teachers in modern methods

2025 — Undergraduate

Gendered Language in Nigerian Home Videos

This study examines gendered Language in Nigerian Home Videos. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 395 residents in secondary schools. Findings reveal that film dialogue assigns markedly different speech roles to male and female characters The study recommends policies that balance indigenous languages with effective English instruction

2025 — Undergraduate

Proverbs in Political Campaign Speeches

This study assesses proverbs in Political Campaign Speeches. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 152 students in Lagos State. Findings reveal that politicians deploy proverbs to signal wisdom and win audience approval The study recommends stronger emphasis on oral drills and language laboratories in schools

2025 — Undergraduate

WhatsApp Communication and Students' Writing Skills

This study assesses whatsApp Communication and Students' Writing Skills. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 321 youths in Oyo State. Findings reveal that frequent WhatsApp use correlates with weaker formal writing skills The study recommends training and retraining of English teachers in modern methods

2025 — Undergraduate

Broadcast English on Nigerian Television Stations

This study investigates broadcast English on Nigerian Television Stations. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 358 teachers in the study area. Findings reveal that presenters' English largely conforms to standard usage with occasional local colour The study recommends promotion of reading culture through school libraries and book clubs

2025 — Undergraduate

Second-Language Anxiety in English Oral Examinations

This study examines second-Language Anxiety in English Oral Examinations. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 284 students in Lagos State. Findings reveal that anxiety depresses oral scores, especially among female students The study recommends stronger emphasis on oral drills and language laboratories in schools

2025 — Undergraduate

Teacher Code-Mixing in English Language Classrooms

This study assesses teacher Code-Mixing in English Language Classrooms. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 210 teachers in the study area. Findings reveal that teachers mix codes strategically, though excessive mixing weakens English exposure The study recommends promotion of reading culture through school libraries and book clubs

2025 — Undergraduate

Spelling Errors in Students' Composition Essays

This study investigates spelling Errors in Students' Composition Essays. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 247 residents in secondary schools. Findings reveal that phonetic spelling accounts for the largest share of errors in sampled essays The study recommends policies that balance indigenous languages with effective English instruction

2025 — Undergraduate

Listening Comprehension Difficulties Among Junior Secondary Students

This study examines listening Comprehension Difficulties Among Junior Secondary Students. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 173 youths in Oyo State. Findings reveal that unfamiliar accents and speed of delivery hinder pupils' listening comprehension The study recommends training and retraining of English teachers in modern methods

2025 — Undergraduate

Language of Advertising Billboards in Lagos Metropolis

This study investigates language of Advertising Billboards in Lagos Metropolis. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 136 students in Lagos State. Findings reveal that billboard English blends standard forms with Pidgin and wordplay to attract attention The study recommends stronger emphasis on oral drills and language laboratories in schools

2025 — Undergraduate

Pronunciation Errors Among Yoruba Speakers of English

This study assesses pronunciation Errors Among Yoruba Speakers of English. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 268 students in Lagos State. Findings reveal that specific consonant substitutions cluster predictably among Yoruba speakers The study recommends stronger emphasis on oral drills and language laboratories in schools

2025 — Undergraduate

Grammatical Errors in Nigerian Newspaper Headlines

This study assesses grammatical Errors in Nigerian Newspaper Headlines. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 379 residents in secondary schools. Findings reveal that concord and tense errors recur in headlines across sampled dailies The study recommends policies that balance indigenous languages with effective English instruction

2025 — Undergraduate

Reading Habits and English Performance of Secondary School Students

This study investigates reading Habits and English Performance of Secondary School Students. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 305 youths in Oyo State. Findings reveal that students who read beyond textbooks perform markedly better in English examinations The study recommends training and retraining of English teachers in modern methods

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of Debate Participation on Students' Spoken English

This study examines effect of Debate Participation on Students' Spoken English. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 342 teachers in the study area. Findings reveal that regular debaters show greater fluency and confidence than non-debaters The study recommends promotion of reading culture through school libraries and book clubs

2025 — Undergraduate

Attitudes Towards Nigerian Pidgin Among Urban Youths

This study examines attitudes Towards Nigerian Pidgin Among Urban Youths. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 231 residents in secondary schools. Findings reveal that youths rate Pidgin highly for solidarity while reserving English for formal domains The study recommends policies that balance indigenous languages with effective English instruction

2025 — Undergraduate

Effect of SMS Language on Students' Written English

This study investigates effect of SMS Language on Students' Written English. Using a survey research design, data were collected from 194 teachers in the study area. Findings reveal that heavy texting habits spill abbreviations and spellings into formal writing The study recommends promotion of reading culture through school libraries and book clubs

2025 — Undergraduate

Code-Switching Patterns in Nigerian University Lectures

This study assesses code-Switching Patterns in Nigerian University Lectures. A descriptive survey design was employed and data were gathered from 157 youths in Oyo State. Findings reveal that lecturers switch codes mainly to explain difficult concepts and manage classrooms The study recommends training and retraining of English teachers in modern methods

2025 — Undergraduate

Mother-Tongue Interference in English Pronunciation Among Secondary School Students

This study examines mother-Tongue Interference in English Pronunciation Among Secondary School Students. The research adopted a survey design, collecting data from 120 students in Lagos State. Findings reveal that first-language sounds strongly shape students' pronunciation of English words The study recommends stronger emphasis on oral drills and language laboratories in schools

2025 — Undergraduate