Mrs. Adaobi Ifeoma Ik-iloanusi

Mrs. Adaobi Ifeoma Ik-iloanusi is a LECTURER I in LINGUISTICS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Mrs. Adaobi Ifeoma Ik-iloanusi

Staff Profile

I am Adaobi Ifeoma Ik-Iloanusi, a Nigerian and a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics. Presently, I teach topics in semantics, and I also have an interest in pragmatics and sociolinguistics. I am enthusiastic about carrying out research in the above-mentioned area(s) but not limited to them. I speak Igbo and English languages fluently.

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Linguistics, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department/Sub-Unit:
LINGUISTICS

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University ,Awka. (Master Degree, May, 2015)
December, 2010 to July, 2014
M.A. Linguistics Linguistics
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University ,Awka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2005)
October, 2001 to September, 2005
B.A Linguistics Linguistics
3University Secondary School, Enugu Campus.. (SSCE, December, 2000)
October, 1994 to July, 2000
WASCEC O' Level Certificate Examination

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Adaobi Ifeoma, Ik-Iloanusi, Mbagwu, D. Ugochukwu. (2023, July), "In view of crimes in Nigeria: Another perspective to functional illiteracy", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 37-41
2Adaobi Ifeoma Ik-Iloanusi. (2022, September), "Body parts Conception in Igbo and German Proverbs", Language Review: International Journal of Linguistics (LRIJL), pp 206-217
3Adaobi Ifeoma Ik- Iloanusi. (2022, July), "The Semantics of Metalanguage: Implication for Language Teaching and Learning", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES, Vol. -4, (Issue -1)
4OA Chiemezie , AI Ik-Iloanusi. (2022, July), "Communication and behavior in human management", Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, Vol. 5, (Issue -2)
5AI IK-ILOANUSI, OA CHIEMEZIE. (2022, October), "Conversational Analysis of Scam Calls in Nigeria", Awka Journal of Linguistics and Languages, (Issue 2), pp 269 - 297
6Adaobi Ifeoma Ik- Iloanusi. (2021, May), "Proverb as an Effective Tool in Communication: The Covid-19 Experience", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 149-158

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Secretary, Faculty of Arts Room and Space Allocation Committee, "Faculty of Arts" (May, 2023)
2Chairperson Aesthetic and Sanitation Committee, "Department of Linguistics" (October, 2022)
3Member, Examination Committee, "Department of Linguistics" (October, 2022)
4MEMBER, AJILL EDITORIAL BOARD, "Linguistics Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka" (May, 2021)
5member, room and space allocation committee, "Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2021)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Professional Member, "PRAGMATICS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" - PrAN/2021309 (member since 2022), https://www.pragmaticsng.org
2Full Member, "LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA" (member since 2021), https://lan.org.ng
3Full Member, "WEST AFRICAN LANGUAGES SOCIETY" (member since 2021), https://westafricanlinguisticsociety.org

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"The use of trade expressions as a marketing strategy: A compositional semantics analysis. A paper presented at the 5th UBS International Conference", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), 24th October, 2023 to 26th October, 2023; Virtual participation / Unizik business school, Awka
2"The 33rd West African Linguistic Congress", (West African Linguistic Society), 23rd October, 2023 to 26th October, 2023; University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.
3"A pragmatic analysis of some selected call scam clips, a paper presented at The Department of Linguistics Maiden International Conference.", (DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS), 22nd March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; AWKA
4"Impact of Functional Illiteracy on Security in Nigeria, a paper presented at Unizik Business School (UBS) International Conference", (UBS), 25th November, 2021 to 26th November, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
5"Sarcasm in social media: a communicative relevance, a paper presented at THE WEST AFRICA LANGUAGES CONGRESS(WALC) & THE LINGUISTIC ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA(LAN))", (WALS), 15th August, 2021 to 20th August, 2021; LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA
6"Body Parts Conception in Igbo and German Proverbs, a paper presented at the Nigerian Association of Teachers of German", (NATOG), 14th July, 2021 to 15th July, 2021; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
7"Proverb as a tool for effective communication: the covid-19 experience, a paper presented at the Conference of The Linguistics Association Of Nigeria (CLAN)", (Linguistic Association of Nigeria), 1st February, 2021 to 5th February, 2021; University of Benin, Nigeria.
Workshop
1"The Ife Summer Institute (Fellow)", (The Institute of Advanced Studies, Ile-Ife, Nigeria), 24th July, 2023 to 4th August, 2023; Zoom
Webinar
1"LINGUISTICS AND PEDAGOGY WEBINAR", (L&P WEBINARS), 24th July, 2022 to 24th July, 2022; ZOOM