Revitalizing the Endangered Languages of Nigeria through Competitive Championship: A Case of the Igbo Language
Keywords:
Revitalization, endangerment, language loyalty, competitive championshipAbstract
The spate with which Nigerian languages are endangered is very worrisome. The Igbo language particularly is considered seriously endangered due to lack of strong language loyalty on the part of its speakers, despite being taught in the pre-primary, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. There have been a lot of efforts geared towards proffering a remedy for revitalizing the Igbo language to achieve sustainable development. However, all efforts to achieve this have always heat the rock. It is on this note, therefore, that the present study tilts towards proffering a practical and workable solution in form of competitive championship to revitalizing the imperiled language of “Ndi Igbo”. The paper examines how competitive championship of language can be mustered to revive the endangered language of the Igbo people for greater vitality and sustainable development.
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