Pidgin English 3600-PE(Z)-OG

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the use and structural features of Nigerian Pidgin English. The knowledge of basic vocabulary will help to understand both written and spoken texts and to use the language in communication at the basic level

The course is divided into 2 blocks:
I. In the winter semester, the topics related to general knowledge of pidgins and creoles structures will be presented. The course also includes detailed description of structural and grammatical features of Nigerian Pidgin English
II. In the second semester the knowledge from the first semester will be used in practice

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Blended learning

Prerequisites (description)

not applicable

Learning outcomes

Having completed the course, student
-can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of West African countries (K_W10)
-is aware of the complex nature of Nigerian Pidgin English, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of West African countries (K_W13)
- has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from African languages into Polish (K_W15)
-demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of Nigeria (K_W16)
-search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources (K_U01)
-read, analyze and interpret journalistic texts, literary and culture texts in Nigerian Pidgin English and appropriately place them in their cultural context (K_U06)
-can translate literary texts and writings from Nigerian Pidgin English into Polish (K_U14)
-cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations (K_K02)
-is aware of significance the culture of West African countries have for the culture of the world (K_K07)

Assessment criteria

Participation in class, active and involved attitude, individual assignment (homework and reading), mid-term test

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

Basic literature:
Faraclas Nicholas, 1996, Nigerian Pidgin English, Routledge
Frąckiewicz Olga, 2018, We sabi am, Zakłady Graficzne Uniwersytetu Warszwskiego

Ogboro-Cole Oluwagbemiga, 2009, Mami Wata. Short Stories in Nigerian Pidgin English, Leipzig: ATHENA Verlag

Additional literature:
Caron Bernard, Egbokhare F, 2018, From Stigma to Coolness. The emergence of Naija (Nigerian Pidgin) as a 100 million speaker African language, https://www.academia.edu/34704829/From_Stigma_to_Coolness._The_emergence_of_Naija_Nigerian_Pidgin_as_a_100_million_speaker_African_language

Esizimetor David, Ofulue Christine, 2010, Guide to Standard Naijá Orthography. An NLA Harmonized Writing System for Naijá Publications, http://www.ifra-nigeria.org/naija-corner-naija-kona/naija-languej-akedemi/article/guide-to-standard-naija.

Herskovits Melville J., Herskovits Frances S., 1931, “Tales in Pidgin English from Nigeria”, The Journal of American Folklore, vol.44, no. 174, 48-466

Mazzoli Maria, 2013, Copulas in Nigerian Pidgin English, PhD dissertation http://paduaresearch.cab.unipd.it/5391/1/Mazzoli_Maria_CopulasNigP.pdf.

Ogunmodimu Morakinyo, 2014, “Plural Marking Strategies in Nigerian Pidgin English (Naija)”, in: Fleur de Ling: Tulane University Working Papers, vol. 1, no. 1., MIT Working Papers in Linguistics, 143-160.

Additional information

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