2011 International Conference on Languages‚ Literature and Linguistics IPEDR vol.26 (2011) © (2011) IACSIT Press‚ Singapore Exploring the Post-Colonial Literary Canon Sandhya Rao Mehta Sultan Qaboos University‚ Oman Abstract. This paper addresses some the most prominent problematics of working with an established literary canon‚ including the extent to which‚ when implemented in universities worldwide‚ it represents the emerging concerns of diverse communities across the world. The main argument
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Soyinka’s Kongi Harvest (1970) Soyinka was born in 1934; he is a Nigerian writer who completes his study in Ibadan University. Soyinka has played an active role in Nigeria’s political history and reflects the reality of his nation after independence. Soyinka deals with fictional African place called Isma where power moved from the old tradition order of the Oba to the modern order of Kongi. Kongi is already a ruler who feels that he has to legitimate his power and to be benevolent in the eyes
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his play The Lion and the Jewel‚ Soyinka expresses his opinions about society through his characters‚ as many authors do in their writing. One of the characters‚ Baroka‚ frequently seeks to take more wives despite his age and subjects his current wives to humiliating tasks such as plucking his armpit hairs and tickling his feet as a way of showing his power over them. Through the characterization of Baroka and the attitudes of other characters in the play‚ Soyinka explores the idea that a man needs
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Exchange: two or more parties with a desire and ability to exchange and a way to communicate. Marketing Mix: Product Symbolism: what a product or brand means to consumers and what they experience when is using it. Brand equity: intangible value‚ image or goodwill towards a brand INdirect Channels: distribution through a network of whosalers or retailers Direct channels: bring to consumers direcly through distribution means like the internet Promotional Mix: advertising‚ direct
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Post colonialism INTRODUCTION By definition‚ post colonialism is a period of time after colonialism‚ and postcolonial literature is typically characterized by its opposition to the colonial. However‚ some critics have argued that any literature that expresses an opposition to colonialism‚ even if it is produced during a colonial period‚ may be defined as postcolonial‚ primarily due to its oppositional nature. Postcolonial literature often focuses on race relations and the effects of racism and
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How Introduction How to use this guide Thank you for choosing a telephone from the 4038/4039/4068 range manufactured by Alcatel. Your Alcatel 4038/4039/4068 digital terminal has a new ergonomic layout for more effective communication. • Actions • Keypad Lift the receiver. A large graphic screen‚ in conjunction with various keys and the navigator‚ allows you to make calls‚ configure and program your telephone‚ 2ab 5 c jkl ef 3d mno 6 Hang up. Numeric
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“Applying” conversation analysis in applied linguistics: Evaluating dialogue in English as a second language textbooks1 JEAN WONG Abstract This article examines telephone dialogues in English as a second language (ESL) textbooks against the backdrop of what is reported about real telephone interaction in conversation analysis research. An analysis of eight textbooks reveals that the fit between what conversation analysts say about natural telephone conversation and the examples found in textbooks
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INTRODUCTION Many Nigerians were aware of the rot in the nation under the years of military dictatorship‚ but hardly knew the magnitude of the rot. As it is with the nation‚ so it is with the education sector; only those saddled with the responsibility of administering our education system can appreciate the crisis in the education system. And just as the damage done to the nation will take a long time to correct‚ sanitizing the education sector will take quite some years of continuous and determined
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scholars‚ researchers and critics. In a particular community the Ogun figure might be mistaken for something else in a neighbouring town. For example‚ the nature of Nigerian politics after independence influenced Wole Soyinka’s representation of Ogun. In A Dance of the Forest (1963)‚ Soyinka represents Ogun (Demoke) as an arrogant and obstinate god who anchors conflicts and riots. Thus‚ Ogun‚ the misinterpreted and arrogant god contrasts Sunnie Ododo’s presentation of Ogun as the god of justice in Hard
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Issues faced by customers due to inefficient telephone skills of employees. 1.0 Introduction For the purposes of client relation and progresses in quality of services provided‚ staffs are urged to follow certain guidelines during conversations with the clients. Whether it is a direct face-to-face conversation‚ telephone conversation or even an e-mail conversation (Steve‚ 2015). However‚ the inefficient skills used by the employees during telephone conversations‚ end up causing lot of difficulties to their
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