The misuse of the English articles in selected Nigerian newspapers Department: English By: mattkings Project ID: 2590 Rating: (3.2) votes: 20Rate this project12345 Price:₦1000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe English article system is a complex system that is nevertheless indispensable for users of English. The articles perform several important functions and aid greatly in the art of communication. Despite this indisputable importance of the English articles, Nigerian newspapers misuse them to a great degree. It is a fact that newspapers are extremely useful learning tools for students and the general public. However, Nigerian newspapers fail to live up to the high standard expected of them. In spite of this aberration, studies on the misuse of the English articles by Nigerian newspapers have been particularly rare. The aim of this is to assess the misuse of the English articles by Nigerian newspapers. The study attempts to answer research questions such as: In what manner do the print media deviate from established grammatical uses of articles To what extent are the articles misused To what extent does the misuse of the English articles inhibit effective communication in Nigerian newspapers To what degree does the misuse of the English articles disconnect the relationship between nouns and articles. The population for the study is all Nigerian newspapers, and the researcher selected a total of six editions from three national newspapers: two of each. The data analysis showed that errors in the misuse of the English articles are prevalent in Nigerian newspapers, and these errors hamper effective communication. These findings suggest the necessity of employing better writers and editors on the part of the newspaper houses. The study concludes with suggestions for further research....Preview Download Preview +Other English project topics and materials you might be interested in»Stylistic analysis of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s half of a yellow sun»Factors affecting the choice of language in a multilingual society»Corruption and victimization in isidore okpewhotides and anthony abaghas children of oloibiri»Political corruption and symbolism in Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi’s half of a yellow sun and Okey Ndibe’s arrows of rain»A stylistic analysis of selected short stories in jasper Onuekwusi's the triumphant return and Chimamanda Adichie's - A Thing Around Your Neck»The society and the girl child in the bluest eye by Toni Morrison and Kaine Agary's yellow yellow»Struggle and survival in a cowrie of hope by Binwell Sinyangwe and the Cardinals by Bessie Head»The language of the Christian religion: A comparative study of roman catholic church and some selected pentecostal denominations»The effect of the Nigerian Pidgin English on the academic performance of university students in Nigeria - a case study of National Open University of Nigeria students in Benin study centre»The post colonial experiences in warsan shire’s selected poems - ‘what we own’, ‘conversation about home (at the deportation centre)’ and ‘beauty’»The misuse of the English articles in selected Nigerian newspapers»Linguistic stylistic analysis of Toni Morrison Sula»Feminism in African novels - a study of Amma Sarkos beyond the horizon and faceless»An analysis of the language of bank advertisement in selected newspapers in Nigeria»Thematic analysis of Besie Head's When Rain Clouds Gather