THE LANGUAGE OF ARTISIANS IN ONDO TOWN
Abstract
The thrust of this research is to investigate the language of artisans with the case study of artisans
in Ondo town, the research examines the kind of language tools employed by the artisans.
These are;
• Code mixing
• Code switching
• Phatic expression
• Slangs
• Slogan
• Convergence
• Restricted usage
• Negotiation talk
• Restricted usage
• Borrowing
• Nomenclature
In carrying out this research some selected artisans were observed, these are;
• Barbers
• Tailors
• Bricklayers
• Engineers (phone, automobile and generator repairers)
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• Hairdressers
• Furniture
The explanatory method was used in the study, because it is well suited in explaining the
processes with valid examples on how artisans use language in Ondo town speech community.
The study revealed that Ondo town dialect is not the only language use by artisans and speech
choice is determined by the approach of the other speakers (customers)
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