Linguistics & African Languages
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Item Language use and language attitude(Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, 2008) Fadoro, J. O.Item Pedagogical constraints in negotiating oral English through Yoruba: a linguist's exploration(Lincom Europa Academic Publications, Munich, 2009) Fadoro, J. O.Item "Proverbs and marriage in Yorubaland "(National Association for Research Development, 2008-07) Adeyinka, A. A."Proverb is a very important oral genre among the Yoruba. It embellishes the traditions, values and customs of the people. This paper reviews the works of scholars on what proverb is, its form, how it reveals the socio-genetic nature, ethical values and philosophy about labour, family, friend etc of the Yoruba nation. A cursory look is taken at Yoruba proverbs relating to marriage. Twelve of such proverbs are collected, analyzed and discussed to reveal the sacredness and sanctity of marriage institution among the Yoruba. The paper observes that a matured is expected to marry, the in-laws should be revered, love and understanding should be the hallmark of a happy home while sexual promiscuity is detested. The paper offers recommendations on how to revive this moribund oral genre by teaching and examining it at primary and secondary schools and it concludes that knowledge of proverb helps to foster peace, unity love and progress in the Yoruba society."Item Children literature in Nigeria: the Yoruba example(The Department of Teacher Education University of Ibadan, 2008) Adeyinka, A. A."The aesthetic and therapeutic effects of literature on the life effect both the old and young. Yoruba oral literature accords due respect to children in its poetry and drama as it has a myriad of renditions like songs, lullabies, poems and folktales for their listening and participation enjoyment. In contemporary Nigeria love for written children literature in Yoruba is dying as many authors do not write for children while publishers also show little interest in publishing materials in the indigenous languages. This paper examined the prospect of children written literature in Yoruba by considering the efforts of writers so far and the problems facing it today. Suggestions on how to sustain it and improve on its teaching in schools in the 21st century are also offered. "Item Eka ede yoruba(Visual Resources Publishers, 2000) Adeyinka, A. A