International Journal of Humanity Studies (IJHS)
Vol 7, No 1 (2023): September 2023

‘CHALE SUP’: MOTIVATIONS AND PERCEPTIONS OF PIDGIN ENGLISH USAGE IN A GHANAIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Obed Atta-Asamoah (Department of English, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana)
Ebenezer Asare (Department of English, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana)
James Gyimah Manu (Department of English, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana)

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Publish Date
29 Sep 2023

Abstract

The English language is used for official purposes and the language in education in Ghana. However, the continuous penetration of Pidgin English (PE) in Ghanaian Senior High Schools (SHS) has been evident in recent times. The paper focuses on the motivations and perceptions of students, in a Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana, on their use of PE in school. It adopts the various motivations and perceptions of students on the use of PE, as identified in the literature, in a questionnaire survey for the responses of the research participants. The study reveals that PE is used as a concealment strategy in students’ conversations against those outside their group, and as a means of solidarity. However, the participants exhibited mixed perceptions of the use of PE in schools. The paper provides insights into PE usage in Ghanaian SHSs.

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International Journal of Humanity Studies (IJHS)
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IJHS

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Universitas Sanata Dharma

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Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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International Journal of Humanity Studies (IJHS), a double blind peer-reviewed journal, publishes scientific full papers written in English. IJHS is a biannual, published twice a year, namely in September and ...