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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2017.17.12.525

Chinua Achebe's Contributions to the Expansion of the English Language:A Look at "African" English Literature Exploring Ibo Language and Proverbs  

Lee, Young-Eun (서원대학교 교양학부)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.17, no.12, 2017 , pp. 525-536 More about this Journal
Abstract
One of Africa's most accomplished writer, Chinua Achebe is not only known to have to contributed to writing a renowned folk literature but to contributing to the expansion of the English language. This research paper seeks to explore Achebe's most widely read novel "Things Fall Apart" and his 1 other novel and analyze how the incorporation and purposeful use of Ibo words, proverbs and phrases contribute to not only conveying the rich African experience but expanding the English language.
Keywords
English; Language; Ibo; Proverbs; Culture;
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