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Nigerian English: History, functions and features

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 7-18, March 2026.
Abstract This article offers a comprehensive overview of Nigerian English, a rapidly expanding variety of world Englishes, recognised as one of the fastest‐growing varieties of English globally in numerical terms. This article has four aims. First, it discusses the historical developments of English in Nigeria with reference to the events that led to ...
Kingsley O. Ugwuanyi   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sociolinguistic variation in the rhythm of Nigerian English speech

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 125-143, March 2026.
Abstract There is a dearth of research on speech rhythm in Nigerian English, and scholars have differing views on its nature, ranging from being syllable‐timed to tone‐timed. Apart from the fact that the majority of few available studies were conducted more than a decade ago, the exact nature of speech rhythm in Nigerian English remains contentious ...
Folajimi Oyebola, Osemudiamhe Ilekura
wiley   +1 more source

An Imaging-Guided Neural Model Explains Lexical Stress Alteration in Acquired Apraxia of Speech. [PDF]

open access: yesHum Brain Mapp
Civier O   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Introduction to the special issue on Nigerian English

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 2-6, March 2026.
Abstract This article introduces this special issue of World Englishes devoted to Nigerian English. It outlines the significance of this special issue (and of Nigerian English) within global Englishes scholarship. It situates Nigerian English as one of the most demographically, functionally and intellectually important postcolonial varieties of English,
Kingsley O. Ugwuanyi
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Automation Technologies and Data Mining in Speech Recognition for Autism

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
Pipeline analyzes clinical and naturalistic speech using LENA, wav2vec 2.0, and foundation‐model ASR (Whisper) to enable scalable ASD detection and severity estimation. Future work integrates benchmarking, privacy‐preserving collaboration (federated learning), and explainable, edge‐ready AI for clinically credible assessment and longitudinal monitoring.
Rongjie Mao, Yuncheng Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

The “Double Bind” of Gender‐Based Violence: Secondary Victimization in Courtroom Cross‐Examinations

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 96-108, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how secondary victimization is interactionally produced during courtroom cross‐examinations of women who have experienced sexual violence. Drawing on Ethnomethodology, Conversation Analysis and Membership Categorization Analysis, the study investigates how defense attorneys invoke rape myths and gendered stereotypes to ...
Selena Mariano
wiley   +1 more source

Real-time decoding of full-spectrum Chinese using brain-computer interface. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Adv
Qian Y   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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