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| Biography: | Dr. Christiana Ngozi Ikegwuonu is an Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics/Igbo, Faculty of Arts, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria. She specializes in Syntax. Her areas of research interest include: Morphology, Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Semantics, Psycholinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics, Language Documentation, Translation Studies and Igbo Grammar. She has published many articles in both Local and International Journals, authored many books and also edited several articles. |
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| Faculty/Department/Unit: | Linguistics/Igbo | Rank: | Associate Professor |
| Research Interest: | Syntax, Morphology, Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Pragmatics Applied Linguistics, Semantics, Translation Studies, Language Documentation, Igbo Grammar. | ||
| Educational Qualifications: | PhD Linguistics University of Calabar, Calabar, 2014; M.A in Linguistics and Igbo University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2008; BA.ED Edu/Igbo/Linguistics University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1993; NCE College of Education, Nsugbe, 1986; WAEC Girls’ Secondary School, Umuoji, 1981; FSLC Community Primary School, Akwaeze, 1975. |
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| Universities Attended: | University of Calabar, Calabar, 2014 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2008 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1993 College of Education, Nsugbe, 1986 Girls’ Secondary School, Umuoji, 1981 Community Primary School, Akwaeze, 1975 |
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| Publications: | PUBLISHED WORKS BOOKS Ogbalu, U. J, Ikegwuonu, C.N & Enweonye, C.I. (2014). Aj?j? T?mb?m T?mb?m Maka Ule GS 210. Onitsha: Children World Publishers. Achebe, A.N, Nsolibe, O.T & Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). Mmalite ?m?m? As?s? Igbo Onitsha: Perfect Image Publishers Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2022). Tone Marking in Igbo Grammar: An Introductory Approach. Brystevand Publishers. Nkpor. JOURNAL ARTICLES 1. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2011). Tense as an Element of INFL. Phrase in Igbo. In Agbedo, C. U. (ed.) Journal of Igbo Language and Linguistics (JILL). Nigeria: Onye Ventures. No. 3. P. 112 – 121. http://www.linguisticsafrikana.com. 2. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2011). Negation as an Element of INFL. Phrase in Igbo Syntax. InOmego (ed). Journal of Linguistics and Communication Studies (Jolincs). Nigeria: Abigab Associates. Vol. 1. No 1. P. 133 – 147. 3 Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2013). Mmuba Okwu ?h?r?: ?z? Mwulite Mkp?r?okwu na Nwalite Otuto As?s? Igbo. In Mmadu, S. N. (ed.) .Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol. 2. No. 1, P. 51 – 62. 4. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2013). An account of the Syntax of Igbo Reconciliation Verbs. In Obiamalu,G .O. (ed.). Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages (AJILL). Nkpor Brystvand Publishers. Vol. 7 P. 32-50. 5. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2014). Asusu Dika Ngwaoru Njirimara Ndi: Akamgba Chere Ndi Igbo N’ihu. In Ezeigbo, A. A. and Udeh, N. C. (eds.). Journal of the Association of Nigeria Authors (NKA-ANA). Onitsha: Mustard Printing and Publication Company. Vol. 3. No 2. P. 52 – 61. 6. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2014). Igbo Language as an Instrument for Managing Security in Anambra State. In Ajunwa, E and Onuko, I. (eds.). Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures (JMEL). Enugu: Nolix Educational Publications. Vol. 3. P. 1-17 http://www.jmel.com.ng/index.phe/jmel/artcle/view/20. 7. Ikegwuonu,C.N.(2014). The Expression of Imperative Mood in Igbo. In Asigbo, A. And Nkamigbo, L. C(eds.). Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture. Nkpor: Brysteyand Publishers. Vol. 1. No. 2. P. 45 – 65. 8. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2014). The Place of Igbo Language as a Viable Tool for Managing Contemporary Security Issues in Anambra State in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges. In Udeh, N. C.(ed) . Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS). The Faculty of Arts, Anambra State University, Vol. 1. No. P. 176. – 186.). 9. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2015). The features of Igbo Locative Verbs. In Uchechukwu, C. (ed). Igbo Language Studies.( A Journal of Igbo Language and Linguistics (AJILL). P.23-36 .www.ils.okwuigbo.org. 10. Ikegwuonu,C. N.(2015).Enhancing Teaching and Learning of the Igbo Learning Through Information Communication Technology (ICT): Best Practice for Sustainability. In Obiamalu, G.O.(ed.). Awka Journal of Linguistics and Language (AJILL). Nkpor: Bryysteand Publishers. Vol . P. 57-70. 11. Ikegwuonu,C. N. and Nweze , I. M. (2016). On the Syntax of Partitive Quantifiers in Igbo. In Ndimele,O.M. Journal of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria ( JOALAN). Port Harcourt: The Linguistic Association of Nigeria.Vol.19.No.1 P.19-29. 12. Ikegwuonu,C. N. and Nweze , I. M. (2016). Definiteness/Indefiniteness Patterning in Igbo: A Re-Analysis In Ndimele O. M. Journal of the Linguistics Association of 12Nigeria (JOLAN). Port Harcourt : The linguistic Language of Nigeria. Vol. 19. No. 1 p.1165. 13. Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). Use of language for creativity: A study of youth slangs in the Igbo language in the 21st century. In Ifeakor, A.C. COOU Journal of Educational Research ( COOUJER). Nkpor: Faculty of Education Chukwuemeka Oduegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State. Vol. 4.No.1.p. 49-63. 14. Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). Indigenous Languages as Imperatives for Achieving Peace in Nigeria’s Democratic Governance. In Eyo Mensah (ed). International Journal of Linguistics and Communication (IJOLAC). Calabar: University of Calabar Press. Vol. 5.1.p. 143-158. 15. Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). The Study of One- Word Sentences in Igbo. In Achebe, A. N And Enweonye, C. I. (eds.). Journal of Linguistics, Language and Igbo Studies. Nkpor: Brystevand Publishers. Vol. 2, No. 1. p. 227-240. 16. Ikegwuonu, C. N (2018). Parametric variations: The study of wh- movement parameter in Igbo and English syntax. In International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture (LLC) Vol. 5. No.3, p. 1- 21. Doi:119044/llc.V5no3al.URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/llc.v.5no3al. 17. Ikegwuonu, C. N (2018). An ethnographic Appraisal of the mode greeting in Igbo language.In Chuma-Ude, N. ANSU Journal of Arts and Humanities (AJAAH). Vol. 5 No. 3. P 101-112. Faculty of Arts. Anambra State University. 18. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2019). On the Study of the Parametric Variations in Igbo and English Yes/No Questions. In International Journal of Arts and Humanities IJAH) Ethiopia. Vol. 8 (2) No. 29, p. 93- 103. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijah. V8i2.10 19. Ikegwuonu, C.N., Nweze, I. M, Eze, J. C, and Olusanmi, B. (2019). A Comparative Analysis of Future Tense in Standard Igbo and Imiliki Dialect Igbo: A Phase Impenetrability Condition (PIC) Approach. In International Journal of Humanities Resource Management, 15 (1). P. 48-63. www.worldacademic journals.org: www.wajournals.org. 20. Ikegwuonu, C. N, Nweze, I. M and Nwaoke, E. E. (2019). Nkwalite As?s? Igbo: Ileba Anya Ns?ghar?. In Anedo, O.A.A. Ékwé J?nal vol. 12. No. 1. p. 50-55 Suleja:Bessing Books Multipurpose Publication. http://www.igboscholarsforum.com.ng/649-2/ 21. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2019). On Syntax of Manner Adverbials in Igbo Language. In IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Sciences (IORS-JHSS), vol. 24 Issue 4, ser. 9, p. 5-14. www.iorsjournals.org. http://iorsjournals.org/iors-jhss/pages/24 (4) Series- 9.html. 22. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2019). An exploration of Gender System in Igbo Language. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics. 9, pg 245-253. http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojml. 23. Ikegwuonu, C. N.and Egenti, C.M. (2019). A Functional Analysis of the Prime Suffixes in Igbo Morpho-Syntax. Open of Journal Modern Linguistics. 9, pg 254- 273.http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojml 24. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2019). Aspect: An Element of INFL Phrase in Igbo Syntax. In An International Journal Language, Linguistic and Gender Studies (LALIGENS) Vol.8 (2), S/No. 18. http://dx.dio.org/10.4314/laligens.v8i.3 25. Ikegwuonu,C. N. and Nweze , I. M. (2021). The study of the verb jě in Igbo: A morphsyntactic analysis. Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies. 17 (1), 213-239. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/og.v17i1.12. (Online). 26. Ikegwuonu,C. N. and Ndibe, P.N. (2022). Affordance and common grounds in buyer- seller interactions. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, Vol. 13, No.2. p. 279-288. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1302.07. (Online) 27. Aliyu, Adora Euphemia. A. and Ikegwuonu,C. N. (2022). Language Choice and Cultural Context: A Case Study of Taboo Words and Expressions in Nimo Speech. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics (JLLL). Vol. 90. https://iiste.org/Journals index.php/JLLL/issue current. Online 28. Ikegwuonu, C.N. and Egenti, M.C. (2023). The grammaticalization of s? ‘‘say’’ in Igbo. COOU Journal of Arts and Humanjties (CJAH) Vol. 5. Issue 4, May, 2023. CHAPTER IN BOOKS 29.Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2012). Transitivity in Igbo: A study of Injestive Verbs. In Uchechukwu (ed). The Transitivity Problem of Igbo Verb. Umunze: Annyco Publishers Series 5. 14 – 163. 30. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2012). Language: Option of Achieving National Development in Nigeria. In Anedo and Udemmadu (eds). The Ideal Man: A Festschrift in Honour of Anizoba O. M. Awka: Apple. 31. Ikegwuonu, C. N. and Nweze, I. M. (2012). Criticization in Igbo. In Ndimele, O. M (ed). Language, Literature and Communication in a Dynamic World: A Festschrift Honour of Ohiri- Aniche. Port Harcourt: M and G Grand Orbit Company, No. 9. 607 – 616. 32. Ikegwuonu, C. N. and Nweze, I. M. (2012). The Expression of Plurality in Igbo. In Ndimele, O. M. (ed). Language, Literature and Communication in a Dynamic World: A Festschrift in Honour of Ohiri – Aniche. Port Harcourt M and G Orbit Company. No. 9. 651 – 663. 33. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2012). The Use of Indigenous languages for the good governance in Nigeria: Problems and Way Forward. In Chiegboka, A. B. C. (eds). The Humanities and Good Governance. Nimo: Rex Charles and Patrick. P. 673 – 681. 34. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2013). Ekele Igbo. In Ogbalu, U. J. (eds.). ?s?s? Odide na ?g?g? Igbo. Lagos: Children World Publishers. P. 57 – 68. 35. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2013). Oru “na”, “ga”, “ka” na “kwa” na-aru n’ Asusu Igbo. In Ogbalu, U.J (eds.) .Osusu, Odide na Ogugu Igbo. Lagos: Children World Publishers. P.132-143. 36. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2014). Teaching Tone Marking to Igbo Students: Problems and the Way Forward. In Nnyigide, N., Ezeuko, R., Nwokoye, H. and Eyisi, J. (eds.). The Egle of Igbo Literature: A Festchsrift in Honour of G. O. Onyekaonwu. Nimo: Rex Charles and Patrick Publications. P. 286 – 298. 37. Ikegwuonu, C. N. (2015). Ga as Homogenous Lexeme in Igbo: A Morphosyntactic and Semantic Analysis. In Nkamigbo, L. C and Asadu, F. O. (eds). Current Issues in Linguistics, Language and Gender Studies. A Festschrift in Honour of Professor C. A. Eme. Nkpor: Brystevand Publishers. http://www..nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/Feschschrifts/issue/view/ Festschrift%20in%Honour%20of%20Professor%20Cecilia %20Amaoge%20Eme. 38. Ikegwuonu C. N. (2015). Ogan Okwu .In Ifeka,O.R. (ed.). Nt?ala ?s?s? As?s? Igbo.Onitsha: Perfect Image. P.140-151. 39. Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). Ego, Az?m?ah?a, Ns?p?r? n’ala Igbo na Ah?r?okwu. In Achebe, A.N, Nsolibe, O.T, and Ikegwuonu, C.N. (eds.). Mmalite ?m?m? As?s? Igbo. Nkpor: Perfect Image Publishers. p. 104-145. 40. Ikegwuonu, C. N.(2018). Good speech and management of violence in Nigeria: A pragmatic analysis of the selected speeches of the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo. In Obi, E.M. and Alumona, I. M. (eds.). Introduction to peace and conflict studies: Security challenges and peace building in Nigeria. Onitsha: Bookpoint Educational. p.126-141. 41. Ikegwuonu, C.N. (2018). Ego, Az?m?ah?a, Ns?p?r? n’ala Igbo na Ah?r?okwu. In Achebe, A.N, Nsolibe, O.T, and Ikegwuonu, C.N. (eds.). Mmalite ?m?m? As?s? Igbo. Nkpor: Perfect Image Publishers. p. 104-145. |
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