INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (IJAHSS)
THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL MIGRATION PATTERNS ON INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE RETENTION AND EVOLUTION IN NIGERIA
E-ISSN: 2579-048X
P-ISSN: 6774-5001
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/583
This research investigates how internal migration within Nigeria affects the retention, evolution, and potential endangerment of indigenous languages. As people move from rural to urban areas, or between culturally distinct regions, linguistic interactions occur, leading to shifts in language use, hybridization, or even language attrition. This study is anchored on Language ecology theory, and language contact theory. The study will explore Migration Trends, Language Contact and Shift, Urbanization and Language Dominance and the implications for Language Development It fills a gap in understanding how migration intersects with Nigeria's complex multilingual landscape, with implications for cultural identity, education policy, and language planning.
Forence Dakoru Anuonye PhD, Amadi Gloria Ukamaka PhD & Inedu Emmanuel PhD
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