ABSTRACT
This work seeks to explain the attitudes exhibited by
teenagers Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to their Ibibio language. Most work done in this field is centered on
language loss/death. Therefore this work
will be concerned on the attitudes exhibited by teenagers to their Ibibio
Language vis-à-vis English and pidgin and its effect.
The framework of this research is based on
socio-linguistics approach of Baker (1992) in his work titled: Attitudes and Language.
This study is divided into five (5) chapters; chapter one
is basically an introduction of the research to be carried out. Chapter two is the reviewing of relevant and
related literatures, chapter three deals with sources of data collection such
as questionnaires only. Chapter four
highlights on language attitude among teenagers in Uyo and its effect (a brief
discussion), and findings, while chapter five is conclusion and recommendations
of the research, including references and appendix.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of Study 1
1.2 Significance
and Scope of Study 2
1.3 Purpose
of this Study 3
1.4 Methodology 3
1.5 Statement
of Problem 4
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0
Concept
of Attitude 5
2.1 Definition
and Explanation of Language Attitude 8
2.2 Determinant
of Language Attitude 11
2.2.1 The
Home/Family 12
2.2.2 The
Government 13
2.2.3 The
School 15
2.2.4 Negligence/Ignorance 17
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1
Description
of Instruments (Questionnaire) 26
3.2
Population
of the Study 27
3.3
Method
of Data Analysis 27
3.4
Data
Presentation and Analysis 28
3.5
Data
Analysis 28
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Result/Effect
of Language Attitude 43
4.1 Language
Shift 43
4.2 Language
Standardization 45
4.3 Language
Death 46
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1
Conclusion 52
5.2
Recommendations 53
References 55
Appendix 58