International Journal of
English and Literature

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. English Lit.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2626
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEL
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 278

Full Length Research Paper

Age variation in the use of Nigerian Pidgin (NP): A case of Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria

Umera-Okeke Nneka
  • Umera-Okeke Nneka
  • Department of English Studies, University of Port Harcourt Choba, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Mercy Okitikpi*
  • Mercy Okitikpi*
  • Department of English Studies, University of Port Harcourt Choba, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 November 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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