Translation Equivalence as a Semantic Strategy: An Inquiry into the Language of Soyinka’s Forest of a Thousand Daemons
Abstract Translation entails the presentation of texts and their meanings, which originally exist in a particular language, in another language.Scholars such as Catford (1965),Wisner G. (2013), Osundare (1995) andOsakwe (1998) have studied the intricacies in translationyet, little was done on the concept of translation equivalence especially as it relates to meaning. Therefore, this paper examined translation equivalence as a semantic strategy in Soyinka’s Forest of a Thousand Daemons.Sele...
A Pragmatic Analysis of Selected Qur’anic Verses Based on the Creation of Man
Abstract Qur’an, the main source of the Islamic faith, is a book believed by its followers, the Muslims, to be completely of divine origin. The eloquence, depth, meaning, and beautiful language of this book surprised thinkers and critics world over. Even, non-Muslim scholars agree that the Qur’an is Arabic literature par excellence. Despite its Arabic origin, there are thousands of Muslims who do not possess the knowledge in Arabic and study the Qur’an in English. English speaking read...
CODE ALTERNATION IN 9ICE’S MUSIC
ABSTRACT Hip-Hop music in Nigeria is a very popular brand of music which is heard practically in all parts of Nigeria and is both respected and appreciated by Nigerians. Scholars and researchers such as Omoniyi (2009), Akande (2013), Auer (2011) and Adedeji (2000) have worked extensively on Hip-Hop music but only a few researches have been carried out on the use of code alternation in music, let alone in Hip-Hop songs by ...