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Browsing School of Arts and Social Sciences by Author "Ogechi Nathan Oyori"

Browsing School of Arts and Social Sciences by Author "Ogechi Nathan Oyori"

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  • Bilingual Education for Street Children in Kenya: Evidence from Language Mixing 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori; Jwan Julius (Journal of Language and Learning, 2004)
    This article argues a case for bilingual education in the rehabilitation of street children inKenya. These children are drawn from a variety of linguistic backgrounds. Too few of themare monolinguals when ...
  • Identity and the New Communication Technologies: Evidence from Kenya 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori; Bosire Emily (IGI-Global.com, 2011)
    This chapter discusses the use of short text messages on cell phones and e-mail conversations among social networks to negotiate identities in Kenya. It shows that these New Communication Technologies have revolutionised ...
  • On language rights in Kenya 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori (Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2003)
    Studies on linguistic human rights in various parts of the globe are now in vogue. The present paper analyses the language policy and practice in Kenya so as to determine the extent to which language ...
  • On Lexicalization in Sheng 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori (Nordic journal of African studies, 2005)
    The present article tries to unravel how lexemes are sourced and meaning is encoded in Sheng. Sheng is a language variety that has been in use, especially among the urban youth in Kenya for over twenty ...
  • Portrayal of Disability through Personal Names and Proverbs in Kenya; Evidence from Ekegusii and Nandi 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori; Ruto Sara Jerop (Stichproben. Wiener Zeitschrift für kritische Afrikastudien, 2002)
    This paper discusses perceptions of disability as portrayed in the Abagusii and Nandi communities of Kenya. It is motivated by the need to show that many existing studies uphold blanket generalisations ...
  • Publishing in Kiswahili and indigenous languages for enhanced adult literacy in Kenya 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori (Qucosa, 2001-08-09)
    This paper argues a case for the preparation of reading materials in Kiswahili and other African languages in order to enhance adult education in Kenya. Adult education clientele are defined as those aged over 15 who (a) ...
  • The role of foreign and indigenous languages in primary schools: The case of Kenya 
    Ogechi Nathan Oyori (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2009)
    his article investigates the use of English and other African languages in Kenyan primary schools. English is a foreign language to the majority of Kenyans, although there are some who claim that it is a Kenyan language. ...

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