This study looks at how tense and aspect is realized in Ghanaian Pidgin English and compares it to Standard English. This research examines temporal markers in Ghanaian Pidgin English as well.
The theoretical framework that serves as a bedrock for the analysis is the superstate and substrate theory. The methodology comprises recordings of conversation of students of the University of Cape Coast and excerpts from television programmes. The research found out that the bare form of the verb is used to realize pastime, present time and perfective meaning.
While preverbal markers like “go” and “dey” are used to accompany the bare form of the verb to realize present time, future time and progressive meaning. The implication of these findings are that they contribute to studies in World English, studies in pidgins/creoles and studies in temporality across languages. The work shows that GPE has temporal markers that are crucial in organizing messages.
The study is guided by the following questions:
1. What temporal markers exist in Ghanaian Pidgin English?
2. What temporal meanings do they realize?
Firstly, the work deals with the background to the study, research questions, purpose and significance of the study and other relevant introductory issues. Afterwards, it will look at related literature, theoretical framework and other important issues. It will introduce the methodology for the study. Lastly, the research data will be analysed and assessed.
Table of Content
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study
Statement of problem
Purpose of study
Research Questions
Significance of Study
Organisation of study
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction
Sociolinguistic Context of Ghana
History of Pidgin in Ghana
Conceptual Review
Concept of Tense
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Aspect
Progressive Aspect
Theoretical Framework
Superstrate and Substrate
Empirical review
Chapter summary
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research Design
Data source and sample size
Data analysis procedure
Chapter summary
CHAPTER FOUR
ANALYSIS OF DATA
Introduction
Temporal Markers in GPE
The bare form of the verb
The preverbal marker “dey”
The preverbal marker goes
Chapter summary
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
Summary of aim and methods
Key findings
Implications of findings
Recommendation for further studies
Conclusion
References
APPENDIX A A CONVERSATION ABOUT FOOTBALL
APPENDIX B A CONVERSATION ABOUT FOOD
APPENDIX C CONVERSATION ABOUT FASHION
APPENDIX D GHONE NEWS PIDGIN
APPENDIX E INTERVIEW OF PRESIDENT MAHAMA
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