Some of you will say the professor has stated a fact, but from our side, it’s ahn ahn, ahn ahn, not
fair now, lol.
fair now, lol.
Prof. Adeyemi Daramola of the
Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka, has
described the use of the English Language as a medium of communication among
Nigerian leaders, past or present, as poor. Daramola said this during the
recent public presentation of two new books by Prof. Segun Awonusi, also of the
university.
Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Lagos, Akoka, has
described the use of the English Language as a medium of communication among
Nigerian leaders, past or present, as poor. Daramola said this during the
recent public presentation of two new books by Prof. Segun Awonusi, also of the
university.
The don, while reviewing one of
the books, entitled Essentials of English Phonetics and Phonology, at the
event, said, “The English Language is not properly used at all in Nigeria. The
people in government, corporate organisations and individuals don’t know how to
use the language properly.
the books, entitled Essentials of English Phonetics and Phonology, at the
event, said, “The English Language is not properly used at all in Nigeria. The
people in government, corporate organisations and individuals don’t know how to
use the language properly.
“It is unfortunate that all
Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State, past and present, including
politicians, don’t speak English properly. Immediate President Goodluck
Jonathan’s command of the language was very poor and his wife was even poorer.”
Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State, past and present, including
politicians, don’t speak English properly. Immediate President Goodluck
Jonathan’s command of the language was very poor and his wife was even poorer.”
Daramola also noted that some
indigenous Nigerian languages, including the three major languages – Hausa,
Igbo and Yoruba – were slowly dying.
indigenous Nigerian languages, including the three major languages – Hausa,
Igbo and Yoruba – were slowly dying.
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