Identification of Nigerian English idioms: a methodological perspective

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Identification of Nigerian English idioms: a methodological perspective

Sociolinguists who study varieties of language often need to make decisions about whether a particular linguistic element or expression constitutes a feature of the variety being studied. Comparing the specific variety, for instance, a variety of English, with the parent or native form of English is...

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Main Authors:	Muhammad, Umar Aliyu, Yap, Ngee Thai, Chan, Mei Yuit, Wong, Bee Eng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2016
Subjects:	Nigerian English idioms; Methodological perspective; Sociolinguists
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54485/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54485/1/Identification%20of%20Nigerian%20English%20idioms.pdf

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