Name
Dr. Inimbom James Akpan
DepartmentLinguistics and Communication Studies
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Inimbom James Akpan
Dr. (Mrs) Inimbom James Akpan joined the academic board of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, later renamed Linguistics and Communication Studies, but now Linguistics and Nigerian Languages on 28th February 1988 as Graduate Assistant and rose through the ranks to Associate Professor in 2014. Her papers for Professorship is awaiting external Assessment. She holds a B.A Linguistics 1987, University of Calabar, M.A 1993 University of Port Harcourt, Ph.D 2002, University of Calabar. She benefited from the Association of African Universities Small Scale Award as well as the Unical Staff Fellowship Award. She has taught several courses from the time of Diploma through undergraduate and Post Graduate courses. She has successfully supervised six Masters and six Ph.D Thesis and Dissertations. She has attended several conferences locally and internationally. She has published reputable journal articles locally and internationally and has written two books in Linguistics and Communication. On going research include the following; Ibibiod Place Names: A factor in community development. On going Linguistic Change in the lower Cross; A reconstruction of Ibibiod obstruents; Towards a data sheet for Cross River Languages; and Pronominal Selectional Rules in Ejagham. Â
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA Linguistics | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1984 | 1987 delete_forever | |
| MA Linguistics | University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State | 1989 | 1993 delete_forever | |
| PhD Linguistics | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1999 | 2002 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Akpan, I. J. (2006). Delta Cross Tonemics: A comparative study. Journal of Language and Development(LAD), 4(1 and 2)., 1 – 24 | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2006). Encouraging people to think in the marketplace, Tropical Focus: International Journal Series in Tropical Issues., 7(2)., 89098. ISSN: 1075-2884. | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2000). Lingua Franca: The case against and for English. (OJOLA)Obudu Journal of Languages, 2 (1)., 48-55. ISSN: 1595-0433 | |
| Akpan, I. J. and Ema Ebong (2010). Language Expansion Through Phonological Translation and Transliteration: A Case Study of English and Ibibio. AGRORA: A Journal of Foreign Language Studies. ISSN: 1117-5670 | |
| Akpan I. J. (2016). The Euphemistic Role of the Ibibiod Proverb-Riddle. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research. 13(2)., 28-38 | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2000). Theoretical issues in language acquisition. University of Uyo Journal of Women Academics (UJOWACS) 1 (1)., 135-142. ISSN: 1595-6415 | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2005). An Ibibio Comparative Data sheet. International Journal of Languages and Communication, 1(1)., 293-303 | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2005). The place of linguistics in HIV/AIDS control programmes in Nigeria. Journal of Language and Development (LAD) 2 (1)., 68-84. ISSN: 0794-3447. | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2006). Overcoming Linguistic Impediments in Globalization. Tropical Focus. International Journal Series in Tropical Issues. 7(1)., 83-90 ISSN: 1075-2884. | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2005). The Historical bases of Phonemic Overlapping in the Ibibio Language. USEM, Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. 1, 54 – 66. | |
| Akpan I. J. (2017). The Role of Borrowed Words in Language Development: The Case of Ejagham and English. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research. 14(1)., 45-45 | |
| Akpan I. J. and A. I. Umoren (2011). On the Documentation of ibibiod Proverbs, Riddles and Proverb-Riddles. DRUMSPEAK. International Journal of Research in Humanities, 4(1)., 180-201 ISSN: 0855-9945 | |
| Akpan, I. J. and Agi T. O (2005). The phonology of Yala idiophones. Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies (CAJOLIS) 3(1).,2 110-122 ISSN: 1115-2087 | |
| Akpan, I. J.and Noah, P. (2007). The Mbembe language: A synchronic – diachronic appraisal and Implication for Upper Cross unity and policy reforms. International Journal of Linguistics and Communication.1(2)., 83 – 108. ISSN; 1597-8508 | |
| Akpan, I. J. (2005). Delta Cross Unity: A synchronic appraisal and implications. NDUNODE, Calabar Journal of Humanities, 6(2)., 1-20. 1117-5621. | |
| Akpan I. J. and Okon M. M. (2001). Sex differentiation in language use: A case study of some Ibibio terms. NAWACS: The Paragon. Journal of Women Academics 1, (1)., 207 -212 | |
| Akpan I. J. (2012). Place Names in Post Colonial African: A Case Study of Ibibiod languages. AJSSH: Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities.ISSN: 2186-8492, ISSN: 2186-8484. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Presented - Theoretical Issues in Child Language Acquisition. | Annual Conference of National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS), UNIUYO, 29TH – 30TH September 1999. | 1999-09-29 | 1999-09-30 | |
| Paper Presented - A Resolution of Linguistic Impediments in Gather for Reproductive Health | 22nd West African Languages Congress, University of Ghana, Legon, August 15TH -19TH 2000. | 2000-08-15 | 2000-08-19 | |
| Paper Presented - Ibibio Vowel Correspondences | 3RD World Congress of African Linguistics, Université de Benin Lome, Togo, 21ST -26TH August 2000 | 2000-08-21 | 2000-08-26 | |
| The Okon Essien 60th Birthday Sympollium. | The Okon Essien 60th Birthday Sympollium, University of Calabar, 26th – 28th May, 2004 | 2004-05-26 | 2004-05-28 | |
| Paper Presented - An Ibibio Comparative Data Sheet | The Okon Essien 60th Birthday Symposium, University of Calabar, 26th – 28th May 2004. | 2004-05-26 | 2004-05-28 | |
| A Colloquium on French Studies and National Development in honour of Professor E. E. John | A Colloquium on French Studies and National Development in honour of Professor E. E. John. University of Calabar, 29th – 30th June 2004 (Observer). | 2004-06-29 | 2004-06-30 | |
| Paper Presented - On the Place of Linguistics in HIV/AIDS Control Programmes in Nigeria. | 24TH west African Languages Congress, University of Ibadan, Nigeria 1ST – 6TH August 2004. | 2004-08-01 | 2004-08-06 | |
| Paper Presented - The Role of Borrowed Words in Language Development: The Case of Ejagham | 4th International Biennial Conference of National Association of Women in Academics NAWACS, University of Uyo, 5TH – 10TH September 2004. | 2004-09-05 | 2004-09-10 | |
| Paper Presented - The Relevance of Glottochronology in Conflict Resolution and Peace Keeping. | 18TH Annual Conference of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria (CLAN), University of Port Harcourt. 11th – 14th November 2004. | 2004-11-11 | 2004-11-14 | |
| Paper Presented - The Delta Cross Unity: A Synchronic Appraisal and Implications | 19th Annual Conference of the Linguistics Association of Nigeria(CLAN), University of Nsukka. 25TH – 28TH September 2005. | 2005-09-25 | 2005-09-28 | |
| Conference Organized – Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Language Teachers (ANLAL), | 5. Conference Organized – Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Language Teachers (ANLAL), University of Calabar, 6th-9th December, 2005 | 2005-12-06 | 2005-12-09 | |
| Paper Presented - The Ibibio Comparative Lexicon. | 11th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Language Teachers (ANLAT), University of Calabar. 6TH – 9TH December 2005. | 2005-12-06 | 2005-12-09 | |
| Paper Presented - Delta-Cross Tonemics: A Comparative Study. | Conference on Syntax-Phonology Interface in African Languages, Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Uyo, in Collaboration with the Department of Classical and Vernacular Languages, Universidade DE SAO Paulo, Brazil. 13th – 16th February, 2006. | 2006-02-13 | 2006-02-16 | |
| Paper Presented - Aspects of the Ibibiod Place Names. | 21st Annual Conference of Linguistic Association of Nigeria 19TH – 23TH November 2007 University of Uyo. | 2007-11-19 | 2007-11-23 | |
| Paper Presented - Ibibio Place Names in Post-Colonial Africa. | Knowledge, Creativity and Transformation of Societies Conference, Vienna, Austria, Europe. 6TH – 9TH December, 2007. | 2007-12-06 | 2007-12-09 | |
| Paper presented - The Euphemistic role of the Ibibiod Proverb - riddles. | 23rd Annual Conference of Linguistic Association of Nigeria 28th November - 23rd December 2010, University of Port Harcourt. | 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-23 | |
| Paper Presented - Towards a Data Sheet for Cross River languages. | 7th World Conference of African Linguistics (WOCAL 7) Cameroon, University of Buea August 20th - 24th 2012. | 2012-08-20 | 2012-08-24 | |
| Paper Presented - Overcoming Linguistic Impediments in Globalization. | African Council of communication Education conference. University of Calabar. 23rd - 25th October, 2015. | 2015-10-23 | 2015-10-25 | |
| Paper Presented - Overcoming Linguistic Impediments in Globalization. | African Council of communication Education conference. University of Calabar. 23rd - 25th October, 2015. | 2015-10-23 | 2015-10-25 | |
| Paper Presented - On understanding Globalization: The Linguistics Viewpoint | 1st Faculty of Arts International Conferences. University of Calabar, Nigeria. 13th - 15th, April, 2016. | 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-15 |