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    Aspect of Russian Slang Spoken by the Youths: A Philological Discourse
    (2016) Aigbovia, K.E.
    One of the most interesting and the quick changing aspects of the Russian language is the slang. It is prone to constant changes, hence, the need for a regular or constant pedagogico–philological research work, as it plays a vital role in communication. This is because slang is a major tool of communication amongst the Russian youths who in essence are the major locomotive engine of the economy (Muskin 2005). This paper, therefore, takes a look at slang in the following dimensions: the definition of slang, origin of slang in Russia, slang as a phenomenon , the structure/formation of the slang in Russian and the importance of the Russian slang; our recommendation and conclusion. For our country Nigeria, where there are hundreds of indigenous languages with English serving as the national official language, the Nigerian pidgin which serves as a kind of slang has gained popularity amongst the youths, serving as an indispensable lingua franca, especially within the illiterate and semi-literate circles. This highlights the very significance of this paper.
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    Effects of the Internet on Russian Language Development in Nigeria
    (RUDN University, Moscow, Russia, 2019-04-25) Aigbovia, K.E.
    This paper critically analyses the effects of the internet on the development of the Russian language in Nigeria. This research exercise employs the analytical methodology wherein, comparions and counter-comparisons of available linguistic materials in the field are systematically done to substantiate the subject matter.
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    Russian/English Translation Inadequacies: The Case of V. Putin's Speeches
    (Department of european Languages, University of Lagos., 2010-01-15) Aigbovia, K.E.
    Translation is one of the mediating processes in international relations. Leaders and Heads of States and Government sign documents and make international commitments, based on translated documents or speeches. In 2007, the president of Russian Federation, Vladmir Putin was declared "Man of the Year" by the American News Magazine, Times. This was quite a paradox as the world sees Russia as a main source of checks and balances to the United States of America in the latter's bid to establish a unipolar world model under its absolute leadership and control. This paper takes a look at the translated documents and speeches of V. Putin analyzing the inadequacies in the translated works.
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    Superstitious Beliefs: The Russian and Benin Kingdoms in Perspective.
    (Lagos Review of English Studies, Department of English, University of Lagos, 2019-06-24) Aigbovia, K.E.
    Succinctly put, every human community, be it the African, Caucasian, the Orientals or the Olives is nurtured by the principle of set beliefs or a belief system which emanate from the traditions, customs, norms and certain taboos of the people. It is primarily noteworthy to state that these things are sine qua non for both the physical and spiritual development of any human community whether in primordial times or in the jet age. This essay takes an analytical approach to superstitious beliefs and taboos of the Benin Kingdom of Nigeria and those of the Russian people and thus uses this methodology to juxtapose the two cultures together so as to be able to assess their similarities and dissimilarities. We submit that language is inseparable from the culture and tradition of any community or society and thus posit that, in terms of transference of knowledge, a putative attention ought to always be paid to the cultural aspects of the language since lanquage itself is a carrier of culture and tradition. More so, it is a known fact that internalized traditions and cultures aid learners of the language to respond, as it were, to the norms, taboos, cultures and traditions of such a society.