Symposium 3: The Transitivity Problem of the Igbo Verb

DATE: 28th and 29th NOVEMBER, 2011

The attribution of transitivity to the Igbo verb has remained a source of disagreement amongst Igbo linguists for decads. Cosequentyly, there is no generally agreed answer to the question of whether Igbo verbs can be generally divided into transitive and intransitive groups. The symposium is yet another opportunity to delve into this very troublesome area in Igbo grammar.

 

Programme of Events for Day One, 28th November, 2011
10.00-10.40

E. Nolue Emenanjo (UNIPOORT):

How Universal is Transitivity? Insights from Igbo

10.40-11.20

Modesta Ijeoma Iloene (UNN):

In Favour of Transitivity: Evidence from Igbo Nominal Derivation

11.20-12.00

Linda Chinelo Nkamigbo (UNIZIK):

Is Igbo a transitivizing or an intransitivizing language

12.00-12.40

Christiana Ngozi Ikegwuonu (ASU):

Transitivity and Complementation in Igbo

12.40-1.20

Theresa Ezechukwu (ASU):

Transitivity  in Igbo Active and Stative Verbs

1.20-2.00 LUNCH BREAK:
2.00-2.40

Benjamin I. Mmadike (UNIZIK): 

The Igbo verb and the issue of transitivity

2.40-3.20

Grace O. Prezi (Niger Delta University): 

Transitivity of Igbo Verbs: A Functional Approach

3.20-4.00

Victor Manfredi (Boston University):

Igbo transitivity in a derivational framework

4.00-4.40

Chinedu Uchechukwu (UNIZIK): 

Transitivity in Igbo: A Cognitive Grammar Approach

  

Programme of Events for Day Two, 29th November, 2011

9.00-9.40

B.M. Mbah (UNN):

Transitivity in Igbo: When the Paradigm Shifts

09.40-10.20

Ifeoma Nweze(UNN):

Transitivity in Igbo: A Case of Psychological Verbs  

10.20-11.00

C.O. Okeke (UNN):

The Applicability of the Transitivity Hypothesis to Igbo Psychological Verbs

11.00-11.40

Benita C. Uzoigwe (UNN):

Transitivity in Igbo: A Study of Cooking Terms (Verbs)

11.40-12.20

Chikelu Ihunanya Ezenwafor (UNIZIK): 

Igbo Verbs of Planting and Harvesting Along the Transitivity Scale

12.20 - 2.00

 LUNCH
1.20-2.00

Chidimma Martha Egenti (UNIZIK):

The Agent-Patient Relation in Children Speeches: Insights from Igbo 

2.00-2.40 Chinedu Uchechukwu (UNIZIK): German and Igbo on the Transitivity Scale
2.40-3.20

Elomba, F.O and Okolie,M.U. (UNN): 

Transitivity in French and Igbo: A Comparative Study.

3.20-4.00

Purity Uchechukwu (UNIZIK):

The Transitivity of Psyche Verbs in Spanish and Igbo