Panel 26: Igbo Language, Endangerment and Preservation

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SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
Panel 26: Igbo Language, Endangerment and Preservation
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Lagos, Nigeria Time)
Time: 7:00 am – 9:00 am (Central Time, USA and Canada)
Venue: Zoom (Reserve a seat and you will receive meeting ID and password by email closer to the start of the panel)
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Scheduled Papers/Presentations

1. Igbo Names and their Abbreviations: A Semantic Implication, Adindu, Mary Chinturu, Department of English and Literature, Abia State University, Uturu. 

2. The Nigeria-Biafra War and Igbo Language Endangerment, Agbasimalo, Ada, Lagos, Nigeria.

3. Ethno-Linguistic Rivalry among the Igbo People of Nigeria, Akujobi, Odochi S., Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. 

4. Igbo Language: Its Endangerment and Preservation, Anikwenze, Chinenye, Department of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; Obi-Ani, Ngozika Anthonia, Department of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. 

5. Mmegbu Na Mkpagbu Asụsụ Igbo: Nke Si Ụmụafọ Igbo N’Aka, Aruah, Virginus Onyebuchi, Ngalaba Lingwistiks, Asụsụ Igbo na Asụsụ Naịjirịa ndị Ọzọ, Mahadum Naịjirịa, Nsụka; Obayi, Joy Ifeadikanwa, Yuniit Amụmụ Ọha (GS Unit), Mahadum Naịjirịa, Nsụka. 

6. Abused Code Mixing and Language Endangerment: The Igbo Example, Nwagbo, Osita Gerald, Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. 

7. Ndọghachi Azụ Ọmụmụ Asụsụ Igbo N’Ụlọakwụkwọ Sekọndịrị Ndị Dị Na Kansụlụ Abankaleke N’Okpuru Ọchịchị Steeti Ebonyi, Mpamugo, Emmanuel, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; Ogbu, Levi, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State.

8. Attitude of Non-Igbo Speakers to the Study of Igbo Language: A Case Study of the School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Obayi, Joy Ifeadikanwa, Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Udensi, Peace Ebere, Humanities Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.