Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Beyond Babel: BU Journal of Language, Literature and Humanities

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Beyond Babel: BU Journal of Language, Literature, and Humanities is a prestigious academic publication from the Department of Languages and Literary Studies at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. The journal focuses on advancing research and scholarship in English and French Studies, including language and linguistics, applied linguistics, and the literatures and cultures of English- and French-speaking countries.

The journal provides a platform for scholars from various subfields of English and French studies to address diverse aspects of these disciplines. As a bilingual and interdisciplinary journal, it serves as a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners within the humanities to share their innovative ideas, theories, and insights.

Beyond Babel is available in both print and electronic formats through Open Access and is indexed with Digital Object Identifiers (DOI), Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, Zenodo, Dimensions, and Garuda.

Published: 21/04/2025

Articles

  • A Socio-critical Discourse Study of Select Proverbs in a Nigerian Nollywood Movie, The King of Boys

    Chibuzor Franklin AKPATI , Janet Abimbola ADEGBOYE, Felicia Oluwaseun SOYINKA, Peace Ngozi OGARAKU (Author)
    2-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15383283

  • Luminescing Discourse of Poet-Prophetic Nation-Building: Soyinka’s and Clark’s ‘Abiku’ Narratology Exemplified

    M. Lekan ODUOLA, O. A. OLAJUYIGBE (Author)
    109-119
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15426563

  • Fragmented Homes and Dispersed Identities: The Dual Burden of African Diasporic Migration

    Folusho Toyin Esuga , Ndudi Oliseh Kadishi (Author)
    120-129
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15426845

  • RESISTING THE EFFECTS OF COLORISM ON IDENTITY FORMATION AND HEALING IN TERESA ANN WILLIS'S LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS

    Idowu Paula I. , Mobolanle E. Sotunsa, Babatunde O. Adebua (Author)
    130-139
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15427437

  • EVALUATING THE USAGE AND IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR REAL-TIME FEEDBACK ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TASKS AND STUDENT’S PERFORMANCE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

    Adeyinka Ayoola OLABODE , James Adekunle ADEDOKUN (Author)
    140-152
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15427604

  • PERSONNEL ATTITUDE AND GREEN PRACTICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA

    AWUJOOLA Olalekan Abiola , Shade Odunola BABATUNDE (Author)
    153-165
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15443156

  • The Spectacle of Militancy in the Niger Delta in Habila’s Oil on Water

    Modupeoluwa OMESU, Edwin ONWUKA (Author)
    166-177
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15444212

  • The Endangerment Status of Gwari: A Case Study of Gbagyi in Niger State, Nigeria

    Oluwafẹmi Emmanuel BAMIGBADE (Author)
    178-193
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15445981

  • A Critical Discourse Analysis of Language Dominance and Linguistic Strategies in Midwives-Parturient Women Interactions during Childbirth in Nigeria Zaria, Kaduna State

    Hadiza Rabiu MOHAMMED , Lubabatu KABIR (Author)
    194-204
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15446334

  • Error Analysis of Article Usage Among Hausa-English Bilinguals: A Case Study of FCE Zaria Students

    MAIMUNA MACCIDO (Author)
    205-214
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15446404

  • Linguistic Patterns and Thematic Representations in Conference Posters and Handbills of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

    SOLOMON BRISKA BARKINDO, SAMIRA BELLO GIDADO (Author)
    215-226
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15451987

  • A Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected Radio Biafra’s Hate Speeches on Facebook

    Abiodun A. JOMBADI (Author)
    227-242
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15453356

  • A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF FEMALE-BASED CULTURAL EXPEDITIONS AMONG Ọ̀TÀ ÀWÓRÌ PEOPLE IN ÌJAMÌDÓ DEITY

    Morufat Adebimpe OMOTOSHO, Nimota Ajoke OYATAYO (Author)
    243-254
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15453406

  • PREPOSITIONS AS DEICTIC MARKERS IN SELECTED ENGLISH HYMNS

    Yetunde Olushola ABUMERE (Author)
    255-267
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15453439

  • POLITENESS STRATEGIES AS VIABLE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT APPROACH BETWEEN FULANI HERDSMEN AND VILLAGE SETTLERS IN OKE-OGUN AREA OF OYO STATE

    Joel Olatunde AYODABO, Mogbolahan Olalekan ODUOLA, Ojo Akinleye AYINUOLA (Author)
    268-279
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15453532

  • EVALUATING THE ROLE OF PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN SHAPING EFFECTIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

    Olajumoke Olufunmilola OLAIYA , James Adekunle ADEDOKUN (Author)
    272-286
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517614

  • ÉTUDE PSYCHOLINGUISTIQUE DE LA TRADUCTION ANGLAISE D’UNE SI LONGUE LETTRE (SO LONG A LETTER) DE MARIAMA BÂ

    Olusegun Adegboye GBADEGESIN , Sarah Oremeyi SHAIBU (Author)
    287-297
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15537398

  • Pouvoir politique et croyances mystiques en Afrique : Une lecture croisée de Madame la Présidente de Fatou Fanny Cissé et En attendant le vote des bêtes sauvages d’Ahmadou Kourouma

    Rabiu IYANDA (Author); Faith Idowu Akinnola (Translator)
    14-25
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15383431

  • AMBIGUITES LEXICALES DANS LA TRADUCTION DE « LA FUITE DE LA MAIN HABILE » DANS TRIBALIQUES D’HENRI LOPES

    Afsat Sanni-Suleiman (Author)
    26-36
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15383580

  • Tewfik Al-Hakim’s Fate of a Cockroach: A Psychoanalytical Diagnosis

    Abiola Jamiu TIAMIYU , Hassan Taiye IBRAHIM (Author)
    37-49
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15383691

  • Politeness Strategies in Some Lagos, Nigerian Pentecostal Discourses

    Daisy BARRO, Ochulor GOODSEED (Author)
    50-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15383802

  • Iconographic Analysis of the Nigerian The Punch Newspaper’s Expression Section

    Ife AJEPE , Benjamin Adekunle OYEDIJI (Author)
    64-86
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15384061

  • POLITENESS AND IMPOLITENESS IN THE USE OF IGBO PROVERBS

    Adaobi Ifeoma IK-ILOANUSI, D. Ugochukwu MBAGWU (Author)
    87-101
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15384267

  • A CRITICAL PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF INVECTIVES IN “THE ART OF LETTING GO”

    Kayode Titus ELUSAKIN (Author)
    102-108
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15384378