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- Title
The appropriation of linguistic forms for better cognitive comprehension of the Nigerian pragmatic literature.
- Authors
Ibrahim, Binta Fatima
- Abstract
The propensity of the English language to absorb native nuances by the African writers should be seen as a worthwhile stylistic device, despite the position of English language. Its adaptability to natural flavours should therefore be aimed at the writers’ intention to reach a wider audience. This also means that the attempt by writers to decolorize through literature the polluted African culture god through the use of appropriate notions and local nuances. The technique has, however, been to put on record traditional ways of life, the peoples’ customs, communal activities such as festivals, ceremonies, rituals, myths, folktales, proverbs, music, dance, songs, etc. in order to remind the African reader about the importance of these crucial aspects of the tradition in addition to the appropriation of language use.
- Subjects
AFRICA; ENGLISH language; AFRICAN authors; AFRICAN literature (English); PRAGMATICS
- Publication
Babel: International Journal of Translation / Revue Internationale de la Traduction / Revista Internacional de Traducción, 2010, Vol 56, Issue 2, p119
- ISSN
0521-9744
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1075/babel.56.2.02ibr