Review of related literature2.1 introductionreading is one of the basic skills in language learning and teaching. chastain (1988) stated that second and foreign language students need to read large quantities of authentic materials in order to be able to read for communication. reading is a cruciall...

Review of related literature2.1 brief history of nigerian pidgin englishthe portuguese were the first europeans who traded in pepper and slaves from the nigerian coastal area. they first arrived in benin (city) at the end of the 15th century. from the mid 16th century, the british took over as major...