ABSTRACT

The paper carefully examines the effect of the Nigerian pidgin english on the academic performance of university students using University of Uyo as a case study. The current status of pidgin english mostly used by students was also analysed.

In view of the findings, the use of Pidgin in formal setting should be discouraged since it has not been given its rightful recognition. Its coming into the institution is affecting the students’ academic performance. It is of uttermost importance that further research be conducted into the Nigerian Pidgin usage in order to ensure its standardization before it can be welcomed fully in the educational system and the country at large.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY RESEARCH QUESTIONS HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY SCOPE OF THE STUDY LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW

ORIGIN OF PIDGIN ENGLISH THE EVOLUTION OF NIGERIAN PIDGIN STATUS OF NIGERIAN PIDGIN

ATTITUDES TOWARDS NIGERIAN PIDGIN THE LANGUAGE COMPOSITION OF NIGERIA PIDGIN

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION RESEARCH AREA RESEARCH DESIGN POPULATION OF THE STUDY SAMPLE SIZE AND TECHNIQUE DATA COLLECTION METHOD DATA ANALYSIS LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER FOUR DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

INTRODUCTION PRESENTATION OF TABLES

CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS