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Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
This series examines the role of language in education, communication technologies, and societal development in the modern world. It explores how new media platforms, digital technologies, and emerging communication channels influence language use, learning, and cultural interaction. Students will study the relationship between language and educational development, literacy, information dissemination, social media communication, and knowledge production. The course also investigates the impact of globalization, digital communication, and technological innovation on language practices and development initiatives. Emphasis is placed on understanding how language serves as a tool for education, social transformation, economic growth, and sustainable development. By the end of the series, learners will appreciate the significance of language and communication technologies in shaping contemporary societies and advancing human development.
This lecture is part of LIN 102 Sociolinguitics in the Linguistics department. The course has 20 recorded lectures across 7 series, all free to watch. Read or download the LIN 102 lecture note to study alongside the video.
