Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba
Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba is a LECTURER I in LINGUISTICS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba, a lecturer in the department of Linguistics. My area of specialization is in Phonetics and Phonology, while i have documentation and sociolinguistics as my areas of interest. I am a member of Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) and a Member of Association of Phoneticians and Phonologists of Nigeria.
Personal Information
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Address: | Linguistics, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LINGUISTICS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2020) November, 2012 to February, 2020 Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) Linguistics (Phonetics And Phonology) |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.. (Master Degree, July, 2009) November, 2007 to July, 2009 Master Of Arts Linguistics |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2002) November, 1998 to July, 2002 Bachelor Of Arts Linguistics |
| 4 | St. John Of God Secondary School, Awka. (SSCE, June, 1997) September, 1991 to June, 1997 |
| 5 | Ilo- Igwodo Primary School, Ogidi. (FSLC, July, 1991) September, 1986 to July, 1991 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to Present |
| 2 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, Peter Marist College, Ifitedunu August, 2015 to August, 2017 |
| 3 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, St. Faith Pro-Cathedral, Awka August, 2006 to August, 2007 |
| 4 | English Language/Literature in English Teacher, Federal Government College, Odi Bayelsa State September, 2004 to July, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, March) GST -105 HUMANITIES: AN ESSENTIAL MILIEU (THE NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE) School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, pp 117 |
| 2 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2015, May) The Use of Figures of Speech in Igbo Drama: A Case Study of Okoro and Epuchie's O Ji Ihe Nwata. A Festschrift on Comtemporary Issues in Linguistics and Language Studies in the honour of Prof. C. Ikekeonwu, pp 358 - 367 |
| 3 | Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2015, June) Documentation of Erigwara Mbaise: The First Step. A Festschrift on Current Issues in Linguistics and Language Studies in the honour of Prof. Cecilia Amaoge Eme, pp 136-139 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Cecilia A. Eme, Ebele D. Uba, Aghaegbuna H. Uwaezuoke. (2023, June), "A review of vowel elision and assimilation in Igbo: Clarification through acoustic, perceptual and theoretical analysis'", Journal of West African Languages (JWAL) |
| 2 | Theodore Shey Nsairun, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2023, February), "Multi-Linguistic Interferences in the Articulation of English Fricatives among Selected Students in a Public University in Lokoja, Nigeria", International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 39-54 |
| 3 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Justice Ekenedirichukwu Adioha. (2022, May), "The Speech of Ambassador George Obiozor: A Novel Position Paper", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-12 |
| 4 | Maureen Azuka Ezeani, Dr. Ebele Deborah Uba. (2022, February), "Pronunciation of English Words in Nigerian Comedy Movies: A Means of Identity Marking and Humour Creation", Igboscholars International Journal, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 297-316 |
| 5 | Ebele Deborah Uba (PhD), Ifeka Juliet Onyeocha. (2022, February), "Documentation of Birth Songs among the Mbaise People of Nigeria", Journal of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 96-104 |
| 6 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, September), "Vowel Harmony In Nyifon: A Minority Language In Benue, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of the Humanities, pp 42-53 |
| 7 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, June), "Sound System Of Nyifon: A Preliminary Study", Nigerian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Justice Ekenedirichukwu Adioha. (2021, June), "TONE AND PREFIXATION: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN NEGATION IN ORSU DIALECT OF IGBO", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 151-157 |
| 9 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2020, January), "Phonological Patterning Of Words Of Ogidi Dialect And Standard Igbo", Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 130-148 |
| 10 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Cecilia Amaoge Eme. (2019, June), "Tone In The Nyifon And Igbo Languages: A Preliminary Comparative Study", International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities, pp 32 - 45 |
| 11 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2018, June), "Tone In Unyeada: (A Dialect Of The Obolo Language).", Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages (AJILL), Vol. 12, pp 1-15 |
| 12 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Ebele Deborah Uba. (2016, June), "A Contrastive Study Of The Phonology Of Igbo And Yoruba.", University Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 54 – 72 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ebele Deborah Uba. (2021, August), "Vowel Harmony In Nyifon: A Minority Language In Benue, Nigeria", |
| 2 | Cecilia Amaoge Eme, Ebele Deborah Uba Uwaezuoke, A.A.. (2021, August), "A Critical Review Of Vowel Elision And Assimiliation In Igbo: Classification Through Acoustic, Perceptual And Theoritical Analysis", |
| 3 | Ebele Deborah Uba, Ifeka Onyeocha. (2020, June), "Documentation Of Mbaise Birth Songs", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF ARTS UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES EDITORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION" (June, 2023) |
| 2 | GST LECTURER ON GST 105 (HUMANITIES), "SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (February, 2022) |
| 3 | Chairperson, "Welfare Committee, Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (June, 2022) |
| 4 | Committee Member, "Abstract and Registration, Department of Linguistics Maiden International Conference" (March, 2022) |
| 5 | Academic Adviser, "Year 4 (Regular and CEP), Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2020) |
| 6 | National Secretary, "Ogidi Brethren Association of Nigeria" (April, 2019 to September, 2022) |
| 7 | Public Relation Officer, "Ogidi Union Women" (August, 2019) |
| 8 | National Secretary, "Ogidi Brethren Association of Nigeria" (January, 2014 to April, 2018) |
| 9 | Women Leader, "Grace of God International, Ogidi I District" (June, 2014) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "Conference Of Linguistics Association Of Nigeria", (Linguistics Association of Nigeria), 15th August, 2021 to 21st August, 2021; Lagos |
| 2 | "West African Language Congress", (West African Linguistic Society), 15th August, 2021 to 21st August, 2021; Lagos |
| 3 | "Conference Of Linguistic Association Of Nigeria", (Conference of Linguistic Association of Nigeria), 1st February, 2021 to 5th February, 2021; Benin |
| 4 | "Prof Ezenwa-Ohaeto Resource Centre", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 4th August, 2019 to 4th August, 2019; Awka |
| 5 | "Linguistics Association Of Nigeria Conference", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 3rd August, 2015 to 3rd August, 2015; Awka |