This paper concerns the current realities on the linguistic relationship between Yala [ybr] and Y... more This paper concerns the current realities on the linguistic relationship between Yala [ybr] and Yace (Ekpari) [ekr]. The two speech varieties are Idomoid, spoken primarily in Yala LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Our background research found that a recent study (Udoh 2003) regarded the speech varieties as dialects of one language, Yala. Through the use of wordlist, interview and observation schedule, we gathered linguistic and sociolinguistic data. Our data analysis reveals that Yace is a distinct language. It further shows that many Yace speakers are bilingual in Yala, even as most Yala speakers cannot speak or comprehend Yace.
This report presents a sociolinguistic survey conducted in the Obanliku speech communities of Oba... more This report presents a sociolinguistic survey conducted in the Obanliku speech communities of Obanliku LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. The purpose of the survey was to determine the best possible way by which the Obanliku can gain access to the Scriptures and other kinds of literature in their language. Through participatory methods and group interviews, the researchers collected data concerning reported levels of dialect intercomprehension, language use in public and private domains, peoples’ attitudes towards the dialects, reported levels of bilingualism in various languages, as well as education and literacy levels. While the elicitation and comparison of wordlists was used in determining extent of shared vocabulary between the dialects, the administration of dialect intelligibility testing provided insights into the level of inherent dialect intelligibility. Our findings show that all Obanliku dialects have very strong vitality and are very much in use. Considering all factors,...
This paper concerns the current realities on the linguistic relationship between Yala [ybr] and Y... more This paper concerns the current realities on the linguistic relationship between Yala [ybr] and Yace (Ekpari) [ekr]. The two speech varieties are Idomoid, spoken primarily in Yala LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Our background research found that a recent study (Udoh 2003) regarded the speech varieties as dialects of one language, Yala. Through the use of wordlist, interview and observation schedule, we gathered linguistic and sociolinguistic data. Our data analysis reveals that Yace is a distinct language. It further shows that many Yace speakers are bilingual in Yala, even as most Yala speakers cannot speak or comprehend Yace.
This report presents a sociolinguistic survey conducted in the Obanliku speech communities of Oba... more This report presents a sociolinguistic survey conducted in the Obanliku speech communities of Obanliku LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. The purpose of the survey was to determine the best possible way by which the Obanliku can gain access to the Scriptures and other kinds of literature in their language. Through participatory methods and group interviews, the researchers collected data concerning reported levels of dialect intercomprehension, language use in public and private domains, peoples’ attitudes towards the dialects, reported levels of bilingualism in various languages, as well as education and literacy levels. While the elicitation and comparison of wordlists was used in determining extent of shared vocabulary between the dialects, the administration of dialect intelligibility testing provided insights into the level of inherent dialect intelligibility. Our findings show that all Obanliku dialects have very strong vitality and are very much in use. Considering all factors,...
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