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Readings in Corpus linguistics: A teaching and research guide for scholars in Nigeria and beyond.
(Krafts Books, 2023) Unuabonah, Foluke
Corpus linguistics (CL) is an approach to the study of the nature, structure and use of languages or language varieties using corpus data/corpora. In this respect, CL provides a means for empirical linguistic analysis, using a set of procedure, in a bid to answer language-related questions which border on language varieties, theories, acquisition and use in specific contexts. The adoption of CL is premised on the notion that the study of the structure of a language should be based on real-life, context-based language usage (Lindquist, 2009) rather than speakers’ intuitions or invented data which are oftentimes limited and inaccurate. CL was and is still being propelled, essentially, by advances in technology, which has facilitated the compilation of different types and sizes of corpora (O’Keeffe & McCarthy, 2010). No doubt, advances in CL have shaped the study of language in many respects. With an avalanche of machine-readable speech samples, it is now possible to examine language use based on the context of use and compare geographical varieties in real time (Aijmer & Altenberg 1991; McEnery & Wilson, 2001). Besides, the corpus-based approach is now being adopted in many areas of linguistics including language teaching and learning, discourse analysis, stylistics, English for Specific Purposes, forensic linguistics, pragmatics, speech technology, sociolinguistics and health communication, among others (O’Keeffe & McCarthy, 2010).
Explorations in Critical Discourse and New Media Studies: Essays in Honour of Rotimi Taiwo.
(Galda Verlag, 2018) Unuabonah, Foluke
Explorations in Critical Discourse and New Media Studies is a collection of essays written in honour of a foremost Nigerian linguist, Prof. Rotimi Taiwo who has greatly influenced the terrain of linguistic scholarship in Nigeria, especially in the fields of critical discourse and new media studies. As his curriculum vitae shows, Prof. Taiwo has published extensively in these areas to such an extent that any paper that focuses on these two areas in Nigerian linguistic studies will be termed incomplete, if at least one of his works is not cited in the study. Hence, we deem it appropriate to focus on these two current engagements in which Prof Taiwo has proven to be a world-class scholar.
Illocutionary acts in antenatal health talks: A case study of a hospital in southwestern Nigeria.
(Cuviller Verlag, 2015) Unuabonah, Foluke
studies have been carried out from discourse analytic, pragmatic and sociolinguistic approaches and have centered on doctor-patient interactions (Drew et. al., 2001; Robinson, 2001; Ohtaki et al., 2001; Eggly, 2002; Manning, 2002; Gulich, 2003; Campion and Langdon, 2004; and Heritage and Robinson, 2006). In Nigeria, existing literature on medical discourse include Odebunmi (2006, 2008, 2011 and 2012), Faleke (2005) and Adegbite and Odebunmi (2006), Taiwo and Salami (2007). Language studies in antenatal discourse have looked at the communicative skills of health professionals and pregnant women e.g. Myerscough (1992) and Rowe et al. (2002). In Nigeria, studies have focused on communication between doctors and pregnant women e.g. Salami (2007) and Unuabonah (2008, 2010 and 2011). This study examines the illocutionary acts used in an antenatal health class, which is a sub-genre of antenatal discourse and health literacy discourse. It identifies the illocutionary acts in antenatal health talks and the pragmatic function they perform in antenatal communication.
Rapport management in Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
(Lagos University Press., 2020) Unuabonah, Foluke
This paper discusses how rapport and interpersonal relations are (mis)managed in Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus, using Spencer-Oatey's (2005) rapport management theory. The paper reveals that the rapport management strategies employed by the characters include the (mis)management of the illocutionary, stylistic, discourse and non-verbal domains. The study also shows that rapport orientation and contextual variables influence the strategies used by the interlocutors. It, therefore, exposes the linguistic means through which conflicts are created and resolved. By revealing how harmony and disharmony are (mis)managed, the paper expounds how interpersonal relations are managed both in literature and in real life contexts. It study further shows how the utilisation of these strategies depict the themes and gives a deeper understanding of the characters in the text.
Blanching and Juicing Effect on Flavonoids Contents in Commonly Consumed Leafy Vegetables in South West Nigeria
(2014-12-17) Adeleke Atunnise
Aims: This study investigated the flavonoids level, and effect of blanching and juicing on commonly consumed vegetables in South West Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Chemical sciences, Redeemers University, January to March, 2013. Methodology: Ten green leafy vegetables were obtained in four major markets in South West Nigeria. Each vegetable was thoroughly mixed and rinsed then divided into three groups, which are fresh, blanched and juice groups with four replicates per group. Flavonoids content were analyzed using standard laboratory methods. Results: A varying order was observed in flavonoids content of fresh vegetable with highest value observed in Hibiscus esculenta and the lowest in Crassocephalum ruben. Blanching changes the flavonoids content in some vegetables with highest value in Amaranthus viridis and lowest in Basela rubra, while juicing concentrated the flavonoids in some vegetable and at the same time reducing it in some. However, highest value was observed in Hibiscus esculenta and lowest in Colocasia esculenta. Conclusion: Variation was observed in flavonoids content of fresh vegetables while processing method; blanching and juicing either reduce or increase the flavonoids content.