Ayoade Amuda

Dr. Ayoade Amuda is a Senior Lecturer in English at the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, affiliated with the Humanities Research and Innovation Group. His research focuses on language use in multilingual communities, particularly in Africa and the British Isles.

Education and Academic Qualifications:

• BA
• MA in English as a Second Language (ESL)
• PhD in Linguistics

Research Interests:

Dr. Amuda's primary research interests include the socio-historiography of names in oral cultures, code-switching as a conversational strategy, and language use among second-generation Nigerians in the UK. His work explores the dynamics of multilingualism and its sociocultural implications in diverse communities.

Publications:

He has authored several articles, including ‘Code-switching as a conversational strategy’ (AL&C, 7(1): 121–31) and Socio-Historiography of Names in an Oral Culture (2012).

Scientific Awards and Grants:

No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided information.

Advising and Supervision:

Dr. Amuda has supervised one research work, though specific details about advisees are not provided.

Labs and Teams:

He is part of the Humanities Research and Innovation Group, contributing to collaborative research initiatives.