COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE USAGE OF PIDGIN ENGLISH IN BROADCASTING A STUDY OF PLANET RADIO AND COMFORT FM, UYO

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGES
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Title page — — — — — — i
Certification — — — — — ii
Dedication — — — — — iii
Acknowledgements — — — — iv
Table of Contents — — — — — v-vii
List of Tables — — — — — viii
List of Appendices — — — — ix
Abstract — — — — x

         INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study — — — 1-5
1.2 Statement of the Problem — — — 5-6
1.3 Objectives of the study — — — 6
1.4 Research Questions — — — 7
1.5 Scope of the Study — — — 7
1.6 Significance of the Study — — — 7-8
1.7 Limitation of the Study — — — 8
1.8 Definition of Terms — — — 9
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Concept of Pidgin English — — — 10-12
2.2 Language and Communication — — 12-15
2.3 Impact of Pidgin English (Language) — 16-19
2.3.1 Usage of Pidgin English in Broadcast — 19-21
2.4 Theoretical Framework — — — 21-24
2.5 Review of Studies — — — — 24-26

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design — — — — 27
3.2 Population of the Study — — — — 27
3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedure — — 28
3.4 Instrument of Data Collection — — — 28
3.5 Method of Data Collection — — — 29
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instrument — — 29
3.7 Method of Data Presentation and Analysis — 29
4.0 DATA PRESNTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis — — 31-46
4.2 Discussion of Findings — — — — 46-51
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary — — — — — 52-53
5.2 Conclusion — — — — — 53
5.3 Recommendations — — — — 54-55
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
Contents PAGES
Table 1: Sex Distribution of Respondents — — — — 31
Table 2: Respondents’ Distribution — — — — — 32
Table 3: Educational Qualification of Respondents — — 33
Table 4: Frequency of Usage of Pidgin English for Broadcast — 34
Table 5: Target audience — — — — — — — 35
Table 6: Days of Broadcast — — — — — — 36
Table 7: Time of Pidgin English Broadcast — — — — 37
Table 8: Programmes that use Pidgin English — — — 39
Table 9: Whether Audience complain about the use of Pidgin
English — — — — — — — — 41
Table 10: Why the station use Pidgin English — — — — 43
Table 11: Whether the station achieve set goals — — — 44
Table 12: What audience benefits from Pidgin English — — 45

LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix I: Letter of Introduction
Appendix II: Questionnaire

ABSTRACT
This study was a Comparative study of the usage of Pidgin English in Broadcasting. The major objectives of this study were to: ascertain the extent Planet radio and Comfort FM, Uyo use Pidgin English in broadcasting, to identify the programmes, why they use it and the audience response in using Pidgin English in broadcasting. Research questions were also raised to guide the study. The sampling technique adopted was the Census and Comparative analysis, which used the 60 population as the sample size and the instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The questions were used to gather data obtained. The findings showed that Pidgin English is accepted and used in some of the broadcasting programmes of Planet radio and Comfort FM, Uyo for proper understanding, fun, attracting of attention, relaxation and education. And it was concluded that Pidgin English helps in clear understanding of information dissemination. The work recommended among others was that, Pidgin English should be used more frequently in programmes because it has better chance of attracting attention, enlightening, educating, and entertaining of both educated and semi-educated people in the society.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Pidgin English is a grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common: typically, a mixture of simplified language with other languages elements included. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the country in which they reside (but where there is no common language between the groups).
Pidgin English came into existence as a result of the coming of the colonial masters to Africa. Mettle and Romaine (2000, p.99) state that “No language is an island” meaning that language only came into existence through a pre-existed one. In other words, Pidgin English came into existence through English language.
The arrival of the colonial masters to Africa really changed a lot of cultures, languages, norm, ethics and non-ethics, values, etc, in Africa. The language (pidgin) started during the colonial era, at that time, it was very essential for them to understand the white man’s language in other to be able to fit into the happening in the society. In those days, if as a black man, you manage to understand and able to speak the white man’s language, the person is superior over others who cannot understand.
According to Dan Mosser’s note on the origins of Pidgin English, Pidgin English took a solid stand as a result from the conditions of the slave trade, during which speakers of different African languages were thrown together and force to communicate through a pidgin language. This pidgin was used by slave traders and slave owners to communicate with blacks, and by blacks of different linguistic backgrounds to communicate with each other.
In the 1960s, the colonial masters, slave masters and slave victims made sure they were properly informed. In cognizance of the very important roles of communication in daily interactions and other mode of communication, exchanges between one person and another follow either of the same stock or vice-versa. A smooth human to human relationship will never be established if the persons involved do not have a common language of communication among themselves, be it homogenous or heterogeneous society. Such persons or group of persons will never be able to share any meaning within themselves for their collective benefit. Hence, the need for effective communication in this context is very important and can never be over-look.