Samuel Babatunde | English Language | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Samuel Babatunde | English Language | Best Researcher Award

Redeemer’s University | Nigeria

Dr. Samuel Babatunde is a Nigerian linguist and Lecturer I at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. His research lies at the intersection of Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, New Media, and New English Native Speakers (NENS). He has contributed to the evolving understanding of English usage in postcolonial contexts, exploring themes like grammatical innovation, pragmatic variation, and linguistic identity across digital and social platforms. His publications in journals such as Issues in Language and Literary Studies, Howard Journal of Communications, and Language Matters highlight his analytical engagement with the dynamics of Nigerian and Ghanaian Englishes, multimodal discourse in online communication, and syntax-pragmatic features in regional English varieties. Dr. Samuel Babatunde has also examined topics like language shift among youths and the linguistic implications of digital communication. His academic work reflects a commitment to advancing critical discourse on English variation and digital sociolinguistic studies in Africa.

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Featured Publications

  • Babatunde, S. A., & Adebileje, A. O. (2024). Grammatical assessment of new English “native” speakers in Ghana and Nigeria. Issues in Language and Literary Studies, 8(1), 203–216.

  • Babatunde, S. A., & Obademi, P. O. (2025). “Let the poor breathe”: A multimodal discourse analysis of selected online images on economic hardship in Nigeria. Howard Journal of Communications, 36(4), 488–506.

  • Babatunde Akanbi, S., & Popoola Toluwalase, T. (2025). Regional assimilation of syntax-pragmatic markers of Nigerian English in contemporary literary texts. Linguistic Exploration, 2(1), 60–77.

  • Onmoke, E. A., & Babatunde, S. A. (2025). Conflict-motivated speech: An appraisal contrastive analysis of Putin’s and Zelensky’s speeches. LASU Journal of Humanities, 17(2), 22–46.

  • Babatunde, S., & Ojile, E. (2025). A survey of language shift in communicative domain preferences among Idoma youths. Language Matters, 55(3), 28–52.