https://journals.airsd.org/index.php/pjll/issue/feed 2025-04-16T12:00:31+00:00 Dr. Muhammad Ajmal pjll.editor@airsd.org Open Journal Systems <p><strong>Focus and Scope</strong></p> <p>Panacea Journal of Linguistics and Literature (PJLL) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original and high-quality research papers in all areas of linguistics and literature. As an important academic exchange platform, scientists and researchers can know the most up-to-date academic trends and seek valuable primary sources for reference.</p> <p><strong>The journal includes, but is not limited to the following fields:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Theoretical linguistics (cognitive linguistics, generative linguistics, functional theories of grammar, quantitative linguistics, phonology, quantitative linguistics, phonology, morphology – syntax, lexis, semantics, pragmatics);</li> <li>Descriptive linguistics (anthropological linguistics, comparative linguistics, historical linguistics, phonetics, etymology, sociolinguistics);</li> <li>Applied linguistics (computational linguistics, evolutionary linguistics, forensic linguistics, internet linguistics, language acquisition and assessment, language documentation, revitalization, development and education, linguistic anthropology, neurolinguistics, psycholinguistics, second-language acquisition);</li> <li>Literature theory, literary movements, literary evolution;</li> <li>Forms of literature, literary genre, oral and written literary genres;</li> <li>Literature by period: ancient literature, early medieval and medieval literature, renaissance literature, early modern and modern literature, comparative literature studies</li> <li>Literature concepts, literary critics, and literary criticism;</li> <li>Literature creation, authors, writers, editing, publishing, and literature distribution;</li> <li>History of literature, literature movements, biographies</li> <li>Discourse Analysis</li> <li>African Literature</li> <li>American Literature</li> <li>English Literature</li> <li>South Asian Literature</li> <li>ELT</li> <li>TESOL</li> </ul> https://journals.airsd.org/index.php/pjll/article/view/524 2025-04-16T11:56:34+00:00 Okechukwu Onyenweaku okechukwuonyenweaku@gmail.com

<p><em>This research investigated relevance of the English language teaching and learning in Nigerian Polytechnics, spotlighting Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana. The study adopted survey research design method, and utilized validated questionnaire as instrument for data collection. Three research questions guided the study. 410 copies of the questionnaire were administered on the students randomly selected from the six schools of the institution, using balloting technique without replacement. 400 copies of the questionnaire were returned in usable form. Data collected were analyzed using tables and mean statistics. 2.50 mean benchmark was chosen for the study. Findings revealed that English language teaching and learning is relevant in Nigerian Polytechnic education. It was also found out that Polytechnic students have interest in the teaching and learning of English language. The study further revealed that many Polytechnic students perform poorly in English language as a result of their poor background in the language, frequent use of Pidgin English; inability to understand English language lectures; inability to engage in extensive reading, and lack of interest in reading literary texts. The work, therefore, recommended, among others, that effort should be intensified in teaching English language courses in Nigerian Polytechnics, using appropriate teaching methodology and facilities, and the use of Pidgin English among students within the campus officially bound, while the study of Literature in English should be made compulsory each semester from ND1 to HND11.</em></p>

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