Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Ogunnike Faleke

Senior Lecturer

Dept: Language and Communication Sciences
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    PUBLICATIONS

    JOURNAL ARTICLES:

    •  Asare, E., Amoakohene, B., Ogunnike Faleke, V., & Atta-Asamoah, O. (2026). Ideological Inferences of Deictic Expressions in Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 Concession Speech. Journal of Pragmatics Research, 8(1), 378–408. https://doi.org/10.18326/jopr.v8i1.378-408

     

    • Faleke, Victoria O. (2025) "Chapter 2 Context and Recontextualisation of Selected Isomorphic Lexical Choices: An Intercultural Approach". Pragmatics of African Varieties of English, edited by Istvan Kecskes, Alfred Buregeya, Akin Odebunmi, Foluke Olayinka Unuabonah, Kofi Agyekum and Hanh Dinh, De Gruyter Mouton, pp. 31-50. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111568720-003

     

    • Faleke, V. O.(2025). Linguistic Code Expressed in Health Posters: Its Pedagogic Implications. A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. S. T. Babatunde. (Eds.)  Odebunmi, A.; Ayodabo, O ; Adedimeji, M. and Adeoti, O. Pp. 180-196. ISBN:978-978-779-921.ISBN: 978-978-779-921-5
    • Fordjour, E. A; Faleke, V. O.Gyimah, M. O. (in press). Mode of Convergence of Case Adjudication between Judicial and Traditional Court. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends (JCCT).
    • Faleke V. O.;Abunya L. N & Adusei Opoku K. P. (forthcoming). A Stylistic Exploration of Selected Daddy Lumba’s Songs. KNUST JUST.
    • Faleke, V.O.(in Press). Pragmatic Choices in some Medical Health Posters Dialogues in Nigeria. (Forthcoming).   
    • Faleke, V. O.,Ampong, B. & Fordjor, E. A. (2024). Linguistic Exploitations in T&C/T and S Apply: A Matter in the Digital Age. African Journal of Empirical Research https://ajernet.net 5 (Iss.4). Pp.1066-1075 ISSN 2709-2607. DOI:10.51867/ajernet.5.4.88.
    • Darkoah, C. Nyameye Abunya L, Owusu, E. & Faleke, V. O. (2024). Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Enhanced Language Learning tools in Supporting Second Language Acquisition. Journal of Education and Learning Technology (JELT) Volume 5, 2024, ISSN Online – 2720-7730 | Print – 2961-0184.Journal of Education and Learning Technology (JELT) Volume 5, 2024, ISSN Online – 2720-7730 | Print – 2961-0184.

    •  Faleke, V. O., Antiri Kodua M., Bernard Ampong & Gyimah, O.(2024) An Ethnography Study of Akan One Week Funeral Observation: Making a Case for Its Stepwise Documentation. African Journal of Empirical Research https://ajernet.net 5 (Iss.4).Pp.1960-1969 ISSN 2709-2607. DOI:10.51867/ajernet.

    • Faleke, V. O.Abaya, S. A, and Ahamed, A. (2023). The Language of Medical Posters in Nigeria. Journal of English Scholars’ Association of Nigeria. Vol. 25 No. Pp.119-141.https://journalofenglishscholarsassociation.org/journals/index.php/JESAN/issue/view/4

    • Faleke, V. O.(2022). A Pragmalinguistic Appraisal of Medical Posters. Lagos Papers in English Studies (LAPES) English Department, Lagos State University, Nigeria. (LAPES). Vol. 7, No 1, Nov., 2022. ISSN: 2756-4339.

    • Oludemokun, C. Mamman, S. & Faleke, V. O.(2020). The Effect of Home Background on Junior Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in English Language in DutsinMa, Katsina State. Journal of the English Scholars Association (JESAN) Vol. 22, No 2. Sept. 2020, Pp 244-263.   

    • Faleke, V. O.  and Solomon, O. A (2018). English Language in some Situations of Use in  Nigeria and Its Pedagogical Implications. Dutsinma. Journal of English Language and Literature vol.1, No.1August, 2018. Pp78-89.  

    • Faleke, V. O. (2017). Persuasive Acts in Medical Communication: A Case of Medical Posters in Nigerian Context. Humanities and Social Sciences. Pp. 143-152.  

    • Faleke, V. O.and Alagbe, J. (2016). Music as a Tool for Fostering National Unity and Development: A Linguistic Appraisal of Onyeka Onwenu’s One Love Keeps Us Together and This Land the Nigeria Centenary Theme Song. Abuja Journal of English (AJE), vol. 5, no 1 Nov., pp. 155-175.     

    • Faleke, V. O. and Alagbe Joseph(2015). Family Compound Names in Yoruba Land and their Linguistic Implication: A Case Study of Ogbomoso. Journal of Languages and Literature (JALAL) UDUS. 36-53.  

    • Faleke, V. O. and Bankole, M. (2015). A Graphological Study of the Features of Souvenir Inscriptions in Nigeria. Papers in English and Linguistics (PEL) 16 No. 2 June, 2015. ISSN: 118-5902. Pp 119-132.  

    • Faleke, V. O. (2014). Medical Euphemism in Nurse-Nurse Interactions in Selected Nigerian Hospitals. Journal of the Literary Society of Nigeria (JLSN).Issue 6, June. Pp151-162.  

    • Faleke, V. O. (2014)Souvenir Inscriptions as Teaching Aids to Teach Punctuation Marks in ESL Situation: a Teacher’s Innovation. International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education (IJTIE), Special Issue 1, ISSN 20464568 (Online) (http://www.infonomics-so ciety.org/IJTIE/). 

    • Faleke, V. O.(2014) Using Souvenir Inscriptions to Teach Punctuations in ESL Situation:A Teacher’s Innovation Ireland International Conference 2014 (IICE-2014) 28th-30th April  2014. (Ed.) Charles A. Shoniregun & Galyna A. Akmayeva, Dublin, Ireland by IICE-201 4 Infonomics Society. ISBN: 978-1-908320-23-30.  

    • Faleke, V. (2013): Semantic Critique of the Language of Some Religious Car Stickers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IOSR-JHSS) Vol. 11, Issue 5 (May-June 2013), Pp. 35-42, e-ISSN 2279-0845 (www.iosrjournal.org).  

    • Faleke V.O. and Shehu Sidi Ibrahim (2013): Emerging Trends in English: a Case Study of Selected Nigeria City Children. Papers in English and Linguistics (PEL). 14. Pp. 135-157. 

    • Ibrahim, S.S and Faleke, V.O(2013): The Patterns of Intonation Tunes in the Marking of Attitudes in Nigerian English. Journal of Nigeria English Studies Association (JNESA) Vol. 16 No 2 Pp 172-189.

    • Faleke, V. O (2012): Analysis of Medical Related Advertisements on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network News. Zaria Journal of Communication (ZAJCOM) Vol. 1 N o.1, Pp. 133-148.   

    •   Faleke, V. Oand Ibrahim, S.S (2011): GSM text messages: an Impediment to English Orthography in the 21st Journal of Nigeria English Studies Association (JNESA) Vol. 14 No.2, Pp. 51-62.

    •  Faleke, V. O. (2011): The Scene of Womanism in the Contemporary Music: a Case Study of Shola Allyson – Obaniyi’s song: ‘Obirin’. Gombe Papers on Nigerian Literature (GOPA NLI) Vol. 1 No. 2, Pp.146-160. 

    • Ibrahim, S.S.and Faleke, V. O. (2011): Prevalence of Clichés in Nigeria English. Journal of Arts and Education (JOLAE) 5 No 1. Pp 114-127.  

    • Faleke, V. O.and Alo, M.A (2010): Mutual Contextual Beliefs (MCBs) Exhibited in Nurse -Patient Interactions in Selected Hospitals in a South-Western State of Nigeria. Journal of the Nigeria English Studies Association (JNESA) Vol. 13 No.1, Pp. 54-74. (online).  

     

    BOOK SECTION:

    • An Introduction to English and Communication Skills for Tertiary Institution. Bahit i & Dalila Publishers. ISBN: 978-978-53474-7- 0 (2015)  

    • Echoes from the Sahara:Anthology of Poems. Aboki Publishers Makurdi, Benue State.  Edited by Nworah, G. Anaso, ISBN 978-978-8441-49-6 Pp 108-114 (2013).   

     

    CONFRENCE PROCEEDINGS:

    • Faleke, V. O. and Ibrahim, S. S. (2017). Nigerianness in the Language of some Products Promotion of Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communication Operators in Nigeria. (Eds.) Firmin Ahoua & Benjamin Ohi Elugbe in Language Typology and Language Document ation in West Africa. Proceedings of the 27th West African Linguistics Congress (WALS). L’Harmattan Paris: France. Pp.411-419. ISBN: 978-2-343-08595-1.
    • Faleke, V.O. (2017). Globalization in the Language of West African Christian Music: A Case Study of Yoruba and Twi Languages. (Eds.) Firmin Ahoua & Benjamin Ohi Elugbe in Language Typology and Language Documentation in West Africa. Proceedings of the 27t hWest African Linguistics Congress (WALS). L’Harmattan Paris: France. Pp.421-426. ISBN: 978-2-343-08595-1. 
    • Faleke, V.O(2010): Selected Cartoons in Some Nigerian Newspapers as a Reflection of Nigeria at 50: a Discourse Stylistic Study. In ‘Nigerian Literature, Structural Adjustment Policy and Globalization’ Proceedings of International Conference on Nigerian Literature, (ed.) Nereus, Y. Tadi and Izuu Nwankwo E. Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria, Pp. 235-254.   

    CHAPTERS IN RESEARCH BOOKS

    • Faleke, V. O. (2020).Priming Model Essential in L2 Teaching. In Trends in Semantics and Pragmatics. Eds.Mbisike, R.C.; Akhimien, P. E & Oni-Buraimoh, O. O.  Lagos State University Press Lagos, Nigeria. 

    FESTSCHRIFT

    • Faleke, V. O. (2025). Linguistic Code Expressed in Health Posters: Its Pedagogic Implications. A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. S. T. Babatunde.
    • Faleke, V. O. (2020). A Linguistic Research in Veterinary Medical Practice in Nigeria: Terra Incognita. A FESTSCHRIFT in Honour of Prof. Alo Moses.(Eds Osisanwo, A.; Bamigbade, W; Igwebuike and Tella, A).  Pp. 251-259.
    • Faleke, V. O.  Abaya, S. A, and Ahamed, A.(2016). Teaching Medical Register in ESL Environment in Technological Age: A Teacher Innovation. Linguistics, Language and Literature. (Eds.) Ayodabo, O. Butari, O. P. & Abraham, O. A. Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Ibileye. G. S.  

    • Oreoluwa, A. S. and Faleke, V. O. (2016). African Multilingualism: A Challenge and a Resource. Linguistics, Language and Literature. (Eds. Aje, S. O., Ibileye, G. S., Butari, U. N., Onah, E. P. & Oreoluwa, A. S.). A Festschrift for Prof. Gani-Ikilama T. O. Pp.2-9.

    • Faleke, V. O (2015): A Linguistic Analysis of Nurse-Patient Conversations in Selected Hospitals in Oyo State, Nigeria. In ‘The Salt of the System: Essays on Language and Literature and the Arts’ in Honour of Professor Tyohdzuah Paulinius Akosu’s 60th Birthday. Eds. G. Ryman; L. M. Nyitse & Tsenongu M. Bahiti & Dalila Publishers. Pp 222-241.   

    • Faleke, V.O. (2015). The Fate of the English Language in Nigeria in the Cyber Age. Language Endangerment: Globalisation and the Fate of Minority Languages in Nigeria. A Festschrift for Appolonia Uzoaka Okwudishu. Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN). Ed. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele 12. Pp. 129-138.  

     

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