Meet ONIBON OLAJIDE NOSIRU, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Language And Linguistics
Associate Professor / Reader
Foreign Languages
At the Foreign Languages department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: Language And LINGUISTICS
Description: The orientation of my research is geared toward Arabic Linguistic study with special emphasis on Applied and Sociolinguistics. My research work has opened a new vista in the area of research in Arabic linguistic study. It has brought about a total departure from traditional topics and research analysis which almost always focus on study of personalities and issues that relate to religious and literary texts. I research into what is now called ECONOLINGUISTICS; the role of language in economic activities and the effect, on Arabic language, of the contact between the Arabs and the West on the socio-political and economic terrains where the new Economic terminologies that appear through such contact express new concepts and name new items, which naturally require coinage of Arabic alternative forms to substitute the foreign terminologies. My research work has chosen to study those economic terms in use and the meanings they convey in context, and afterward reveal that the coined modern terminologies reflect aspects of the development of Arabic and demonstrate its capability to absorb emerging modern developments in different areas of human endeavor. My incursion into language pedagogy - teaching and learning - is however necessitated by the urge to develop the best instructional methodology and materials for effective teaching and learning of second language in a non-Native speakers setting. A situation that has made me participated in different trainings and conferences within and outside Nigeria.
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Post-Graduate Diploma (Education) | Lagos State University, Ojo | 2012 |
Understanding Arabic, Understanding Islam for Nigerian Peace and Development
It is a fact that Islam is better understood through the medium of Arabic Language than through the translated sources. The peace that currently eludes Nigeria is largely premised on the insurgence of the Boko Haram whose language is perceived to be Arabic. This paper therefore seeks to examine the critical role of Arabic language proficiency and Islamic understanding in fostering peace and development in Nigeria, a nation currently known for its diverse religious and ethnic identities. The paper relies on primary and secondary sources for relevant information and employs the qualitative method in its analysis. By examining the historical, cultural, and socio-political contexts of Arabic and Islam in Nigeria, the research highlights how enhanced understanding of Arabic language can mitigate misunderstandings and promote interfaith dialogue. It is expected that the paper will further encourage the Government to come up with educational initiatives aimed at improving Arabic literacy and Islamic knowledge as tools for conflict resolution and socio-economic advancement. It will also urge for an integrative strategies that leverage language and faith to cultivate a more peaceful and developed Nigeria.
ONIBON NOSIRU is a Associate Professor / Reader at the Department of Foreign Languages
ONIBON has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from Lagos State University, Ojo
