Thus the influence of the Pidgin English on the level 400 students can be seen in their use of the English language especially in the following areas: pronunciation, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and syntax. This therefore leaves a mark and it is often hard to change or discard as it is often said “old habits die hard”. People who acquired Pidgin as their first language, or who also grew in an environment having as first language Pidgin English, tend to use its pronunciation and intonation in English, taking little or no note that any other language could be spoken differently. ![]() More so, it is a lingua franca in Cameroon, and mostly to the Anglophones. Pidgin English dismpts the smoothness of communication in English, because it has an upper hand over English. Pidgin English came as a means to simplify communication to the non-native speakers of English and since then, it forever left its traces. This is due to the fact that English or French is their official language. For instance, people bom and bred in the Littoral, Centre or in the six other Regions of the French part of Cameroon would naturally speak French, and those bom and bred in the South-West, North-West Regions of Cameroon would speak English. It is common knowledge that people often learn or speak the language that is commonly used around them. Therefore, we recommended parents to avoid speaking Pidgin English to their children at home and use English language in their various houses with their children, after all learning begins at home. Thus Pidgin English has a negative influence on the English language use of students. From the analysis we discovered that 87% of the students speak Pidgin English. ![]() The data collected through questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistical method. The method of data collection was done through questionnaire administration. The main theory used was the polygenic theory. This study aims at identifying the effects caused by the influence of Pidgin English on the English language use of students. This study examines the influence of C.P.E on the English language use of level 400 students of the English and French Department.
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