Dr. OMENOGOR HAPPY DUMBI
Publication Title INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROGRESSIVE AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (ASPROAEDU)
Publication Type journal
Publisher ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRESSIVE AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2021-12-01
Abstract
Publication Title WORLD EDUCATORS FORM
Publication Type journal
Publisher WORD EDUCATORS FORUM
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2021-11-01
Abstract
Publication Title INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE INDEX
Publication Type journal
Publisher INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY AND SCIENTIFIC RSEARCH & INNOVATION
Paper Link INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE INDEX
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2015-11-05
Abstract
Publication Title VOICES A JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Publication Type journal
Publisher VOICE
Paper Link VOICES A JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2019-11-05
Abstract
Publication Title AJELLS AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES
Publication Type journal
Publisher AJELLS PUBLICATION
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2005-06-01
Abstract AJELLS AWKA JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES
Publication Title APEX JOURNAL OF GENERAL STUDIES RESEARCH
Publication Type journal
Publisher AJOGESTRE
Paper Link APEX JOURNAL
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2013-02-01
Abstract APEX JOURNAL
Publication Title NIGER DELTA JOURNAL OF EDUCATION
Publication Type journal
Publisher COEASU SOUTH-SOUTH
Paper Link NIGER DELTA
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2016-01-01
Abstract
Publication Title THE NOUN SCHOLAR JOURNAL OF ARTS ND HUMANITIES
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2021-12-04
Abstract
Publication Title JOURNAL OF RESOURCEFULNESS AND DISTINCTION
Publication Type journal
Publisher ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA TEACHER (ASSONT)
Paper Link JOURNAL OF RESOURCEFULNESS AND DISTINCTION
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2014-08-01
Abstract
Publication Title INTERNATIONAL JOURNALOF SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING
Publication Type journal
Publisher PUBLISHED 2019
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2019-05-01
Abstract
Publication Title VOICES A JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Publication Type journal
Publisher ISSN 2408-7475 PRINT 2814-1040
Paper Link VOICES A JOURNAL OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2022-08-08
Abstract
Publication Title ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP JOURNAL
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELIPMENT
Paper Link ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP JOURNAL
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2012-04-01
Abstract
Publication Title JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES (AJLLS)
Publication Type journal
Publisher UR EXCELLENCY PRINTING PRESS 39 REGINA CEALI ROAD, AWKA ANAMBRA STATE
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2019-09-05
Abstract
Publication Title KNOWLEDGE REVIEW
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE NAFAK
Paper Link KNOWLEDGE REVIEW
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2012-12-01
Abstract
Publication Title NJECS
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION AND POLYTECHNICS (NATECEP)
Paper Link NJECS
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2012-09-09
Abstract
Publication Title AGBOR JOURNAL OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Publication Type journal
Publisher SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AGBOR, DELTA STATE
Paper Link AGBOR JOURNAL OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2017-08-02
Abstract
Publication Title MULTI DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE (NAFAK) UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2011-03-04
Abstract
Publication Title NJECS NATECEP JOURNAL OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Publication Type journal
Publisher NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION AND POLYTECHNICS
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR Ph.D
Year Published 2010-09-06
Abstract
Publication Title INSTANCES OF NIGERIANIZED ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS IN ELECHI AMADI'S THE CONCUBINE
Publication Type journal
Publisher AJELLS Vol. 6 No 1, 2015
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR
Year Published 2015-01-01
Abstract The English Language is no longer a sole possession of its
original owners. The language is used for communication in
many parts of the world. It is used in many countries in
addition to its original country. Consequently, it is used with
modifications to suit its environment of use in different
regions. This is why some Nigerian literary artists have
Nigerianized it in their works. This technique is utilized by
Elechi Amadi in The Concubine. This paper therefore
examines each Nigerianized expressions, their stylistic
significance and overall effects in putting across the message
of the text.
Publication Title A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NOMINAL GROUP STRUCTURES OF ENGLISH AND URHOBO
Publication Type journal
Publisher EBSU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 24 No. 3
Publication Authors Monday O. Akpojisheri Ph.D, Omenogor Happy Dumbi, PhD
Year Published 2023-10-10
Abstract The paper undertook a contrastive analysis of the nominal group structures of English and Urhobo. Data
for the study were randomly selected from books and articles published by native and non native speakers
of English. For Urhobo, data were obtained from books and articles published by native speakers. The
descriptive method was used for the analysis of data. The procedure for data analysis followed that specified
by Lado (1964) which states that we begin with an analysis of foreign language and compare it structure
by structure with native language. The nominal group structures of English and Urhobo were compared and
contrasted using Halliday's scale and category grammatical model. The paper notes that the observed
differences between the nominal group of both languages can create learning problems to the Urhobo
learners of English. It is suggested that intensive exposure be given to the Urhobo learners in English
nominal group structure.
Publication Title SPOKEN ENGLISH IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF ?KW?AN? PEOPLE IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Publication Type journal
Publisher International Journal of Maritime and Interdisciplinary Research ©2024 IJMIR/VOL.6, Issue:2/July/2024| ISSN: 2734-3286. Journal homepage: www.ijmir.edu.ng
Publication Authors Dr. Happy Dumbi Omenogor , Dr. Florence Etuwe Oghiator
Year Published 2024-07-07
Abstract The long period of co-existence of English with Nigerian languages and its use for
communication among Nigerians has yielded peculiar linguistic features in different aspects
of language. This paper examines the peculiar features of spoken English in Nigeria with
particular reference to the articulation of English phonemes. It uses the Spoken English of
?kw?an? people in Delta state as a case study. It answers the following questions. Does spoken
English in Nigeria meet the standard of RP? Is spoken English the same in every part of
Nigeria? Does it impede international iintelligibility and what is the way forward for Nigeria with respect to spoken English?
Publication Title A Linguistic-Discourse Analysis of the Language of Psalm 23
Publication Type journal
Publisher OLÒGÉ: LASUED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION (OLIJHE)
Publication Authors Dr. OGHIATOR, Florence Etuwe, Dr. OMENOGOR, Happy Dumbi
Year Published 2024-07-07
Abstract This paper examines the linguistic-discourse Analysis of Psalm 23, from the holy Bible, the book of the Christian religion. Linguistic-discourse analysis is one of the
approaches used in disbanding the entanglements and ambiguities in language study. The linguistics and discourse features discussed include the graphological
features,phonological features,syntactic structure,lexico-semantic representation, and cohesive relations. The graphological features are the punctuation marks,
indentation, paragraphing and capitalization of letters in the text. The phonological features in the text are alliteration and assonance. Moreover, the syntactic
structure includes short phrases, clauses, sentences, and pattern repetition, and the use of archaic pronouns which form part of the clauses and sentences. The
lexico-semantic representation explains the linguistic explanation of the structure and meaning of the text. Consequently, the cohesive relations discussed in the
text are anaphora, cataphora, substitution, conjunction, synonym,repetition and collocational converse. The theoreticalframeworkadoptedin this study isthe NeoFirthian Hallidayan Systemic Functional Grammar . The word 'systemic' means that language is viewed as a set of options for making meaning (Halliday, 1990;
Obodeh, 2018). Brown and Yule (1983) Theory on Discourse analysis is also used as a backup to Halliday systemic grammar. The theory contains four approaches
which include reference, presupposition, implicative and influence. Brown and Yule stated that the theory would help in the analysis of written textual, spoken and
interaction for the research and also for the reader of the analysis, and this paper is an analysis of a written discourse. The library is also one of the research methods
for this study. This is where books, journals and other useful research information are kept. The analysis in the study portrays the fact that a religious text could be
analysed using the tenets of linguistics discourse. Since language is a tool of all activities in life, this paper therefore has tried to solve some language problems by
analyzing the linguistics and discourse features of the language of the text, Psalm 23, for better understanding of the text by readers, clergy, congregations, and
scholar of language and literature in particular and the academia in general.
Publication Title A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED SENTENCES INELECHI AMADI’S THE CONCUBINE
Publication Type journal
Publisher INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME AND INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (IJMIR) -VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 MARCH, 2021
Publication Authors OMENOGOR, H.D Ph.D,
Year Published 2021-03-03
Abstract Stylistics is the study of styles. It can be approached from different angles. The goal of stylistics is to
investigate a text with respect to the expressions used in the text to discover their functional significance
for the interpretation of the text. Three principles must be met for any stylistic analysis to be effective. The
stylistic method must be rigorous. This means that structured models of language and discourse that clarify
how language patterns are processed must be shown by the analysis. The stylistic method should be
organized in very clear terms and criteria that can be retrieved by others. Furthermore, there should be
enough transparency in the method of analysis that will enable others to verify it. The analyst should be
flexible in this analysis with respect to selecting the aspects to focus on. This study points out the language
features of the sentences analyzed and their stylistic significance. It is conducted after a critical study of the
novel, with emphasis on the extracted sentences which form the data. Relevant authorities in stylistics are
consulted. The study is hinged on contextual theory of meaning and the systemic functional grammar is our
model. Our findings are: there are inanimate and animate actors, nominal and verbal groups, SPC, SPCA,
ASP etc. sentence patterns are used. The indicative and subjunctive moods are used but the indicative mood
dominate. The transitivity pattern shows that man lives under the god’s influence1. The use of all the above
language features have stylistic implications.
Publication Title The Difficulties Encountered in the use of English Prepositions by English as Second Language (ESL) students: A Study of University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria Students
Publication Type journal
Publisher Journal of Humanities and Social Policy E-ISSN 2545-5729 P-ISSN 2695 2416 Vol 10. No.1 2024 www.iiardjournals.org
Paper Link http://www.iiardjournals.org/
Publication Authors Omenogor, H. D., Ph.D, , Akpojisheri, M. O. Ph.D,
Year Published 2024-10-10
Abstract This study deals with the nature of difficulties of English prepositions encountered by the English
as second language (ESL) students and the causes of such difficulties. The types of difficulties
encountered by ESL students represented by University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria students, are
investigated and discovered. The research instrument used is survey, followed by a report.
Questionnaires were distributed to 191-203 students. Depending on the questions, the survey xrayed the forms of difficulties. The survey tested various hypotheses, the responses were analyzed.
Among the major findings are:
• The multiple functions of some of the prepositions confuse ELS students as this is not the
case in their mother tongues (MTs),
• Some of the problems arise as a result of differences in the structure of English language
and their first languages (????1s), and
• The society of the ESL students does not help matters by contributing to the ugly situation
etc.
The most important consequence of this study is that the research recommends that English
language teachers at all levels of education should devote more time to teaching prepositions,
examine their students, understand the best method of teaching and apply it. Relevant authorities
should also play their roles towards making teaching effective as English is now a world language
and nobody wants to be left behind in any world affairs. The researchers hope that the findings of this study will assist English language teachers in order to do their jobs effectively and improve
the ESL students’ use of English prepositions.
Publication Title THE ARTICULATION OF THE ENGLISH CONSONANTS BY THE UKWUANI L1 SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH AS L2
Publication Type journal
Publisher International Journal of Progressive and Alternative Education, Volume 7 No. 1, December, 2021. ISSN: 2408 - 6452
Publication Authors Happy Dumbi Omenogor, Ph.D
Year Published 2021-12-12
Abstract This study is focused on the articulation of the vowel phonemes of
English by the Ukwuani L1 speakers of English as L2. The general
objective of the study is to find out exactly objective how the group of
L2 speakers of English in the study articulate the English vowel and
to find out any non compliance with the R.P. standard of
pronunciations. The objective of the study also include the finding out
of the possible consequences on the spoken English of the L2 English
speakers being investigated and state the difficulties they are likely to
encounter while speaking English. The research method adopted are
observation of the respondents, analysis of the data, the respondents
are randomly selected from different of communities of Ukwuani
nation. These differences are brought about by differences in the
number and distribution of phonemes in the two languages. This
work among other advantages further improves the spoken English of
the Ukwuani people.
Publication Title A CONTRASTIVE INQUIRY OF THE ENGLISH AND UKWUANI VOWEL
Publication Type journal
Publisher Academic Discourse: An International Journal Volume 12 No. 1, September, 2021: ISSN 2277-0364 1
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR, Ph.D
Year Published 2021-09-09
Abstract In this study, the spoken English of some ?kw?an? native speakers of English
as second language was observed. Our choice of phonological model of
analysis is the sound patterns of English (SPE) by Chomsky and Halle (1968).
In this model, the articulatory features are viewed as basically binary. Among
the issues discussed, in this model are phonetic representation and phonetic
features. Similarly, our spoken model for English is the Received
Pronunciation (RP) while our spoken model for ?kw?an? is the pure ?kw?an?
spoken in communities in the centre of Ndokwa nation such as Utagba-ogbe.
Our transcription model is that devised by Gimson (1994), which tallies with
the one provided by IPA. The findings in this study include but are not limited
to the following. English has more vowels than ?kw?an?, some rules of
English phonology are alien to ?kw?an? speakers of English as second
language. The spoken English of ?kw?an? people impedes international
intelligibility.
Publication Title OBSERVED RESTRUCTURINGS OF SOME ENGLISH PHONEMES BY SOME ?KWUANI L1 SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH AS L2
Publication Type journal
Publisher World Educators Forum, Vol. 12 No. 1, November, 2021 ISSN: 2350-2401
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR, Ph.D
Year Published 2021-11-11
Abstract This study is focused on the articulation of the vowel phonemes of English by
the Ukwuani L1 speakers of English as L2. The general objective of the study is
to find out exactly objective how the group of L2 speakers of English in the
study articulate the English vowel and to find out any non compliance with the
R.P. standard of pronunciations. The objective of the study also include the
finding out of the possible consequences on the spoken English of the L2
English speakers being investigated and state the difficulties they are likely to
encounter while speaking English. The research method adopted are
observation of the respondents, analysis of the data, the respondents are
randomly selected from different of communities of Ukwuani nation. These
differences are brought about by differences in the number and distribution of
phonemes in the two languages. This work among other advantages further
improves the spoken English of the Ukwuani people
Publication Title The Suprasegements or Speech Prosodies of English and Ukwuani
Publication Type journal
Publisher Approaches in International Journal of Research Development, Volume 13 No. 1, March, 2022: ISSN 2141-1409
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR, Ph.D,
Year Published 2022-03-03
Abstract This work deals with the suprasegements of English and Ukwuani. It discussed
intonation and its management in the two languages. Stress is also discussed, it is
found out that while English uses stress, Ukwuani is a tone based language. Syllabic
structure is also addressed. It is found that the two languages are about the exact
opposite of each other with respect to the syllabic structure. While there are mostly
closed syllables and few open ones, in English, Ukwuani has open syllables. The
phonotactic possibilities in the languages are the exact opposites of each other. While
English has CV, CCV, CCCV patterns at the word initial positions and a few VCV, VC
patterns also in the word initial position, Ukwuani has VCV, VCVV etc and a few CV,
CVV patterns also in the word initial position. This work among other advantages,
provides relevant guide for English Language teachers teaching Ukwuani L1 Learners
of English as L2since their areas of difficulty have been discovered and appropriate
recommendations have been made to solve such problems
Publication Title The Use of the Passive Voice for Diplomatic and Polite Formal Communications
Publication Type journal
Publisher ANSU Journal of Language and Literary The Use of the Passive Voice for Diplomatic and Polite Formal Communications Studies (AJILLS) Vol. 1 No. 5
Publication Authors HAPPY DUMBI OMENOGOR PhD
Year Published 2019-09-09
Abstract This paper is focused on the use of passive voice in diplomatic and polite communications. The
purpose of this study is to examine this voice category in detail and point out the features which
make it useful for polite, non- confrontational and non- committal communication. The
linguistic framework that this study is based on is the use or contextual theory of meaning which
was proposed by a German scholar called L. Wittgerstein (1953) and made popular by J.R Firth
(1957). As Wittgenstein opined ‘the meaning of any linguistic [removed]be it a word, a phrase
a sentence) is determined by the context in which it is used as re-echoed by Ndimele (1997).
The Neo Firthian Systemic Grammar as indicated in M. A.K Halliday (1961), Halliday and
Hasan (1976) and James Muir (1972) is our grammatical model of analysis. The Neo Firthian
Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) examines human language and emphasizes surface
structure and deep structure. Deep structure is realized in systemic grammar by recent stress on
sentence relation beyond the surface level. Texts analysed are drawn from the Nigeria police
force, selected tertiary institutions of learning, West African Examination Council (WAEC),
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Institute of Personnel Management.
Some of the texts in our data have reference numbers while others do not have. This paper X-
rays the passive construction and discovers the sentence types and patterns peculiar to it. The
findings on the nature of the passive construction which ensures its tactical, polite, non-
confrontational and non-committal effects are as follows: emphasizing actions rather than
agents, usage concealing agents of actions as situations necessitate, disseminating pieces of
information that are more important to their recipients than their agents and beginning some
passive constructions with reported imperatives
Publication Title UNDERSTANDING SOME ESSENTIALS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ITS GLOBAL STATUS FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY
Publication Type journal
Publisher Knowledge Review Volume 26 No. 1, December, 2012
Publication Authors Happy Dumbi Omenogor and Faith Fatima Oshioke Oyakhire
Year Published 2012-12-12
Abstract English, the most international of all languages, has three basic categories of
use according to Quirk and Green Baum (1973): it is used as a native
language, a second language (L2) and a foreign language. Besides many
other functions, this language performs in Nigeria; it functions as a medium
of instruction in schools. It is also taught as a subject in schools. Given the
above status and significance of English language, it is disheartening to
observe that many Nigerians do not have a grasp of it. This paper has
therefore been tailored towards addressing some of the aspects of the
language responsible for this sorry state in Nigeria. It X-Rays the Phonetics
and Phonology of the language which are actually the starting points of any
language. Some vital and corrective points are made about these
subsections of the language. Then ‘reading’ and ‘vocabulary development’
which are necessary exercises towards having a grasp of the language are
discussed. Lastly, this paper examines English as a global language,
recommends that efforts should be made for Nigerians to acquire skills in it
to enable them communicate in English effectively within and outside
Nigeria. This paper concludes that possession of good knowledge of the
phonetics and phonology of English and other necessary linguistic skills
discussed are relevant for effective communication.