Studia Anglica Posnaniensia, 2006 vol. 42

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    Syntactic innovation processes in Nigerian English
    (Adam Mickiewicz University, 2006) Igboanusi, Herbert
    This study investigates the syntactic features of Nigerian English which have been created through the following processes – the use of subjectless sentences, reduplication, double subjects, Pidgin-influenced structures, discourse particles, verbless sentences, and substitution. It observes that the fact that some features of Nigerian English syntax are shared by other new Englishes is a healthy development for the identity of non-native varieties around the world. It finally recommends the codification of the new norms into variety-specific grammars and a common grammar of new Englishes.