A Constraint-Based Analysis of Opacity in Anaa𝑵

Akpabio, Samuel Friday,

Samuel Akpabio is a Broadcast Journalist with a decade of experience; he was trained with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Uyo,Uyo, Nigeria, a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, a Diploma in French from Alliance Francaise, Paris, France, a certificate in TESOL/TEFL from the International TEFL Training Institute, New York, USA. He is currently a postgraduate student in the department of English at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. His areas of interest are: Stylistics, Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Media Linguistics, and ESL Phonology. He is the author of the book entitled: ‘Improve Your Oral English Fluency: A Practical Approach,’ published in 2024.

Ene, Ndifreke Bills

Ene, Ndifreke Bills hails from Esit-Eket Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Ndifreke studied Linguistics at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. As a trained linguist, she holds a Diploma in French. Ndifreke is currently a master’s student in the Department of English at the same institution where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics. Her areas of specialization include but not limited to Pragmatics-Syntax interface, ESL Phonology, Syntax and Morphology of English.

Ukpabio,Joyce Effiong

Ukpabio,Joyce Effiong holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Efik/Ibibio Education from the University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.  She is a seasoned teacher of Efik and Ibibio languages in a reputable secondary school in Akwa Ibom State. Joyce is a postgraduate student in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. Her areas of interest include, Oral Literature, Sociolinguistics and their interface with other areas of linguistics.