Exploring the Significance of Context in Meaning: Speech Act Features of Performative Political-Speeches of President Umaru Musa Yar᾽Adua

Political speeches, no doubt, have been object and subject of diverse linguistic and non-linguistic analyses for decades. Apparently, communication is the most vital tool in politicking within and outside Nigeria as politicians vehemently trade in various discourses and arguments through fliers, pam...

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Main Author: Susan Akinkurolere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Athens Institute for Education and Research 2020-01-01
Series:Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts
Online Access:https://www.athensjournals.gr/humanities/2020-7-1-3-Akinkurolere.pdf