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Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by yemoxyl(m): 1:58pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Because we are NIGERIANS 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by liciouspee(f): 1:59pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
plaetton:Ah! Haba! Abeg bros or sista no vex bt d grammer 2plenty. Pls ehn type or write or speak in simpler tenses 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Adex097: 2:00pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Who English help!! here in Uniben, we eat and chew pidgin. if care is not taken, we fit vex write ham for exam and still make an A. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Nobody: 2:02pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
The OP is only preaching policy of assimilation.. let him be... |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by cold(m): 2:04pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
habeeblai244:Your whole grammatical construction is too pedestrian. Too Nigerian-ish. You don't have the clout to criticise the inadequacies of others. In any event,if you must,you need to ensure all your Ts are crossed and your Is dotted. Just saying. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by gabinogem(m): 2:05pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
mvem:I concur. Pidgin is recognise oooh. We do have news in Pidgin English, there's wazobia fm, thus Pidgin is well accepted. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by tobidipity(m): 2:06pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
habeeblai244: yes mister. pidgin is a language. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by LOVEGINO(m): 2:06pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Carry d english go find wrk na. #Deythere |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by plaetton: 2:07pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
xreal: Wrong on all counts. Pidgin English restricts your free expression of thoughts, not enhance it. Language, by it's very nature, is made of rules that must be obeyed for coherent expression. The human brain learns language by identifying and obeying these rules. Pidgin is a lazy cop out from the rules of language. A subversion of the rules of language is a subversion of the mind. Like every lazy shortcuts in life, it produces a distorted and fragmented thought patterns. Pidgin is lazy language that corrupts the thinking pattern. The op has confirmed why most of our graduates are incapable of articulating coherent thoughts and lack creativity. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by chrisxxx(m): 2:08pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
habeeblai244:Bros English is so difficult especially if it is not your first language. It has a lot of rules and when u don't abide you speak tautology. You can hardly be comical with it and that is why Oyibo jokes most times to us are dry. A critical review of your write up shows several grammatical errors. By the time someone corrects you nineteen to the dozen it will become difficult for you to use the language. It is so full of landmines. I can pick over five errors in your write up. Please I am not saying I am good. My aim is to elucidate on why most of us prefer pidgin. It is easier communicating in pidgin since nobody would say you are wrong. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by kunle75(m): 2:11pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
habeeblai244: Its a borrowed language to us,its alien to us,its not our language........simple. thanks |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by keionzi(m): 2:12pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
My friend once asked me, why do I always like forming English teacher for them;abi I think sey dem no sabi speak? My brother since then, I always speak pidgin English when am with them. But immediately a girl enters, everybody will switch to Queens English. Who ever could speak pidgin English with you, no matter how fluent they are with good English is really free and relaxed with you.... Albert Einstein |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by plaetton: 2:13pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Idrismusty97: A rich complex language. Try writing a poem, a novel, a scientific journal or any work of literature on pidgin. It is a caricature language. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by musicwriter(m): 2:13pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
habeeblai244: Pidgin is not for those who didn't go to school but need to communicate. Everybody unless fools speak pidgin in Nigeria. Former president Obasanjo speaks pidgin fluently, Patrick Obiahgbon speaks pidgin fluently, Adams Oshiohmole speaks pidgin fluently, pastor Chris Okotie speaks pidgin fluently, pastor Enoch Adeboye speaks pidgin fluently. This is to name a few. And all these people are more educated than you. Do you know English language itself is a broken French and German?. English only became an official language in Britain in 1362. Before this it was a creole language like Pidgin is today!. Pidgin is a creole language that "evolved" from our contact with English people. Just like English language itself evolved as a creole language from French and German. Pidgin English is the only thing Nigeria benefited from Britain, and should be made our national language like the British did in 1362, cause Pidgin is the only universal language we have in Nigeria. The challenge to Africa today is how to get people like you to understand you're actually not educated, and that those who can switch between English and Pidgin are. You're a total disgrace to educated people!. Western education has fooled YOU!. Everybody please see below videos. Only 4 minutes. The origin of English language. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEaSxhcns7Y How languages evolve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDKsHm6gTA 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by aybynature: 2:17pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine: You probably have been too busy to notice that the words "gonna" and "wanna" have now been included in the dictionary as English words. please check, confirm and understand before arguing. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by otipoju(m): 2:17pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine: My brother,majority of American english speakers do so horribly. I hate it when I have to dilute mine so that I can communicate well with them oo. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Atmmachine(m): 2:19pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
aybynature: What dictionary ?? There are many types of dictionaries. You're talking about urban dictionary where bling bling is also added. Urban dictionary ain't no dictionary. Go get yourself a dictionary. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Fynestboi: 2:26pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
See as piddgin they look... |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Khd95(m): 2:27pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
My broda,i dy faya pigin like ak47 dat one no mean say i dy slack for english oo,when conditions demand for english,i can still hold my ground,besides pigin na baba,best way to communicate wit folks in d hood |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by aybynature: 2:27pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine: Let's use the most recent edition of whatever kind of dictionary you consider a standard dictionary. What type of dictionary would you recommend? |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Atmmachine(m): 2:31pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
aybynature:Go get Oxford and search for wanna, gonna and bling bling. Tell me if you see these words in it |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by bossto(m): 2:32pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine:lol |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by aybynature: 2:34pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine: Just what I expected and was waiting for "Oxford." That's where I found it though...attaching a screenshot soon, meanwhile, you should thank me. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by possibilita(m): 2:38pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Freedom to speak n d simplest is pidgin. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by aybynature: 2:40pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
Atmmachine: There you go...its not something new, I wonder why you're yet to know this though, cos its been there for a couple of years now.
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Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by kinz77: 2:40pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
I will be better to make it official language |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Nobody: 2:40pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
plaetton: Summary of this epistle pls? |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by plaetton: 2:44pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
adepeter26: Pidgin is a language of the conquered people, mentally and culturally conquered people. It makes us stuuupid. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Nobody: 2:48pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
[quote author=pretydiva post=41482841]Who English help [/quote NNE. I tire ooo... I know some Pple that can speak English to any extent Buh can't write a sentence in English.. the poster must be an Igbo man cos Na we de carry English for head like say we de sell gala. other tribes speak their native languages.... end time English with end time post. you shud go and collect end time award from end time Soyinka for speaking nice English |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by Nobody: 2:51pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
plaetton: From your own perspective? |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by martineverest(m): 3:05pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
U must be a fool for calling pidgin a language for illiterate.i went to uniben, where pidgin English is the most widely spoken language. We sometimes interact with pidgin with our lecturers. What will say to students that speak their native languages in universities? Pidgin is also a native language of 'bendel' people. Low self esteem Dey worry op.... Pidgin English our own brand of English. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Higher Intitution Students Speak Pidgin Instead Of English? by PencilBox: 3:08pm On Dec 30, 2015 |
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