FOR STATE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE Academic Staff Bio‐Data 1. Name (with titles) ATOLAGBE Adebukunola A. Agnes 2. Phone Number: 08035652146, email address: [email protected]/ [email protected] 3. Department: English 4. Faculty/College/ School: Arts 5. Nationality: Nigerian 6. Academic and Professional Qualifications: (i) B.A. English Studies University of Ife (ii) M.A. English as a Second Language University of Ife (iii) MBA (HRM) University. 7. Honours & Distinctions: 1983/84 UNIFE Postgraduate Scholarship. 8. Research Focus and Specialization: English Phonology and Phonetics/Discourse Analysis/Grammar. 9. Research Publication and Books: (i) Felicity Conditions of Nigerian Political Speeches, IPDA, (2006) Vol 1: 1 Bloomington – Indiana (ii) Linguistic Convergence in Diversity, Humanities Journal Vol 7, (2007) Obafemi Awolowo University (iii) Elementary Phonological Analysis: A Course Text for Tertiary Schools (2000). (iv) Other Chapters in Books and Journals attached.

CURRICULUM VITAE I. (a) Name: ATOLAGBE. Adebukunola, Abidemi, Agnes (Mrs) Nee (OLUGUNNA) (b) Place and Date of Birth: : 4th May, 1963 (c) Department: English (d) Faculty: Arts (e) Address: 7, Dele Ibidun Street, Omotoye Estate, Mulero ‐ , Lagos. (f) Marital Status: Married with three children II. (a) First Academic Appointment: Graduate Assistant, Ondo State University, Ado ‐ Ekiti, Sept., 1985. (b) Present Post (with date): Senior Lecturer, October, 2006/Assistant Director, Agege Campus, Lagos State University. (c) Date of Promotion: October, 2006

III. University Education (with dates) Institution(s) University Degree Class (if any) Date of Graduation I. University of lfe, Nigeria B. A. (English Studies) Second Class 1982 (Now O. A. U.) Upper 2 University of lfe, Nigeria M. A. (English as a Second B+ Average 1987 (Now O. A. U.) (Language) 3. Lagos State University, MBA (Human Resources B+ Average 1996 Nigeria. Management) 4. Ph.D. Awaiting Defence.

IV. Academic Qualifications (with dates and granting bodies) (i) B. A. (English Studies) University of Ife, Nigeria (Now Obafemi Awolowo University), 1982: Second Class Upper. (ii) M. A. (English as a Second Language) University of Ife, Nigeria Now Obafemi Awolowo University) 1987: B+ Average. (iii) MBA (Human Resources Management) LASU 1996. (B+ Average)

V. Professional qualifications and diploma (with dates): NIL VI. Scholarships, fellowships and prizes (with dates) in respect of undergraduate and Postgraduate work only: University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolow University) Postgraduate Scholarship 1983/1984). VII. Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies: NESA ‐ Nigeria English Studies Association ‐ Member LAN ‐ Linguistics Association of Nigeria ‐ Member NAWAACS ‐ National Association of Women Academics ‐ Member ALTA ‐ African Language Teachers Association ‐ Member ASAN ‐ American Studies Association of Nigeria ‐ Member VII. Details of Teaching Experience at University Level: Institution Designation Specialization Date Ondo State University Graduate Assist. Grammar, Phonology, Use of Eng. 1985 ‐ 1986 Lagos State Polytechnic Lecturer II General Studies: Use of English 1989 ‐ 1991 Lagos State University Lecturer II English Grammar/Phonology 1991‐ 1994 Use of English Lagos State University Lecturer I English Grammar/Phonology. 1994 to 2006 Lagos State University Senior Lecturer English Grammar/Phonology Discourse Analysis 2006 to date (Masters/undergraduates) Lagos State University Resource person Masters in Social Work 1998 ‐ 2002

IX. Research (a) Research Completed (i) Aspects of Ph.D work presented in a paper at Harvard University, Published in IPDA, USA. ii) An Investigative Research into the prevalent languages across the Nigerian border along the West Coast, used by Nigerian traders and their counterparts in trans‐border trade. Pilot study completed, presented at Yale University (ALTA Conference).

(b) Research in Progress: Ph.D Thesis: The Use of English as a Political Class Code: A Discourse Analysis of Aspects of Abacha’s and Obasanjo’s Speeches. Awaiting defence. (c) Dissertation and Thesis: (1) B.A Long Essay (2) M.A Thesis: An Investigation of the Use of Intonation for Accentual, Grammatical and Attitudinal Purposes by Selected Yoruba Users of English. x. Publications: (a) Books Aready Published Atolagbe, A.A. (2000) Elementary Phonological Analysis: A Course Text for Tertiary Schools, (Nigeria Lagos: Jehovah Shammah Publishers) 96 pp. (b) Chapters in Books: Atolagbe A.A. (1994) ‘The Beauty of Speech in Wole Soyinka’s Kongi’s Harvest’ In Johnson, R. (ed) Translation and African Drama Enugu: Abic Publishers pp 120‐136. • Atolagbe, A.A. (1995) ‘Summary Writing, Note Taking and Note Making’ in Noah, A.O.K (ed) Fundamentals of General Studies (LASU GNS Text) (Nigeria, Lagos: Rex Charles Publication), pp 105‐113. • Atolagbe A.A (1996a) “Private Participation in Education in Nigeria in the 21st Century in Noah, A.O.K and Tola Olujuwon, (eds) Perspectives on Education, Women and Environment (Nigeria, Lagos: Rex Charles and Connel Publication) pp 303‐308. • Atolagbe A.A (1996b) ‘A Re‐examination of the English Suprasegments’ in Olorunleke, O. and Lola Ladele, (eds) New Perspectives in Linguistics and Literature (Nigeria, Lagos: Ilu Project Assoc) pp 130‐138. • Atolagbe A.A (1999) “Language Structure II: Syntax” in Adeniyi, H and A. Ayodele, (eds) Language and Communication: An Introductory Text (Nigeria, Lagos: Harade Publ) pp 40‐57. • Atolagbe A.A (2000) ‘Grammatical Theories’ In Fakoya, A. and G.O. Osoba, (eds) The English Compendium Vols. 1 & 2 (Nigeria, LASU: Dept. of English) pp 138‐148. • Atolagbe A.A (2001) ‘Phonological Analysis’ in Fakoya, A. and S.A Ogunpitan (eds) The English Compendium. Vols 3 & 4, (Nigeria, LASU : Dept of English) pp. 31‐45. • Atolagbe A.A and H. Adeniyi (2004) ‘Vowel Harmony in English: A Non‐Linear Approach’ in Awonusi Segun and E. A. Babalola (eds) The Domestication of English in Nigeria: A Festchrift in Honour of ABIODUN ADETUGBO (Lagos : University of Lagos Press) pp 114‐127. (c) Articles that have appeared in Referred Conference Proceedings: WOCAL 2003, New Jersey Atolagbe, A.A (2003) ‘The Pragmatics of Nigerian English: A Reflection of Nigerian Indigenous Languages’ Posted on http://lingustlist.org//Ll./posttolinguist:html. Editor for this issue: Marie Klopfenstein. (d) Patents: NIL (e) Articles in Learned Journals: Atolagbe A.A (1993) ‘Ensuring Continued National Unity through the Use of English as the Medium of Communication in Nigeria’ in Vol V, No. 1 pp 42‐60 Journal of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria (JOLAN). ** Atolagbe A.A (2005a) “The Felicity Conditions of Nigerian Political Speechess” in Issues in Political Discourse Analysis, IPDA/IIC Obeng Samuel & Bev. Hatford (eds), Vol 1.1, Bloomington : Indiana University. Offprint copy. ** Atolagbe A.A (2005b) ‘Addressing Societal Problems through Communication in Social Work’ in Oyeleye O. (ed) Language and Discourse in Society. Pp 179‐ 184. (f) Papers Accepted for Publication: Atolagbe A.A. (forthcoming) ‘African Languages: An endangered Species in a Globalised World? In Opeloye M. & A.A Fakoya, (eds) LASU Journal of Humanities (g) Technical Report and Monographs: NIL XL Major Conferences Attended with Papers read (in the last 5 years) 4th WOCAL, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA – 17th – 22nd June 2003: The Pragmatics of Nigerian English: A Reflection of Nigerian Indigenous Languages. 12th ALASA, University of Stellenbosch, S. Africa – 7th – 11th July 2003: Linguistic Convergence in Diversity: Nigerian English as a Developmental Tool. 11th MLAN, French Village, Lagos 20th –24th April, 2004: National Language for Nigeria and the Issues at Stake: A Pragmatic Solution. 24th WALC, University of Ibadan – 1st – 6th August, 2004: African Languages: An endangered Species in a Globalised World? ACAL 35, Harvard University, USA – 2nd – 4th April, 2004: The Felicity Conditions of Nigerian Political Speeches. NESA Conference, UNILAG – Sept 8th – 11th, 2004 NIL ALTA Conference, Yale University, Connecticut 17th – 20th March, 2005: New Englishes or What in an Economically Regionalized West Africa? NESA Conference, Obafemi Awolowo University – September, 2006. (2 papers presented.)