User:Oamoniyan2022/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Nigerian English (Phonology)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Nigerian English is a variety that has been understudied if compared with other varieties of English with a similar population of speakers. The dearth of study on Nigerian English resonates with an interest to contribute towards the scholarly investigation. Generally, the article provides an overview of Nigerian English, but the insight into phonology of the variety is limited.

Evaluate the article
The article discussed the syntax, semantics, and phonology of Nigerian English. The introduction does not sufficiently inform the readers of the differences between Nigerian English and Nigerian Pidgin. It might be preferable for the writer to explain the dichotomy of the two languages or focus on Nigerian English alone. The introduction may mislead readers.

The information on the phonology of Nigerian English was inadequate as a description of the variety for the non-speakers. It focused exhaustively on the sociocultural implications of the major tribes in Nigeria with less attention to the minoritized ethnic groups.

The article was properly structured, with appropriate examples for illustration.

There were fewer citations for the segmental and suprasegmental features of the variety than syntax and semantics for in discussion.

To improve the article, there is a need to attach the phonemes of Nigerian English and discuss them. As a follow-up, different realizations of phonemes by Nigerian English speakers should be discussed. The variables that influence Spoken Spoken Nigerian English should be thoroughly explained. Sub-varieties of Nigerian English should be highlighted.