A. Evbayiro

The study aimed to examine honorific system of the Yoruba people by analyzing the use of honorifics in conveying respect and social hierarchy, investigating the maintenance or alteration of honorific practices in urban and rural settings, and lastly, by examining the challenges faced by the honorific system in the context of modernization. Primary and secondary methods of data
collection was employed for this study. primary include participant observation while secondary include books, online materials and journals . The theoretical framework used for the analysis was the "Politeness Theory" by Brown and Levinson (1978). Findings are: Maintaining social relationship through respect and deferences. It also highlight the importance of gender specific
honorifics, ensuring that both men and women in position of authority receive proper recognition. Furthermore, it shows deference and acknowledge social hierarchy, aligning with the positive politeness strategy, where respect to show through inclusion and acknowledgement of higher status. It emphasize hierarchical structures speakers within themselves with the social norms and
values of the community, showing their understanding the need to respect positions of power. The study concluded that the Yoruba honorific system remains a crucial aspect of social interaction, promoting respect and maintaining social order. However, its use is adapting in response to modernization, particularly in urban settings, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the future preservation of these cultural practices. The researcher recommends further studies in this particular area and any aspect not touched in this study should be treated by linguist, scholars or any other researchers who have interest in honorific system of the Yoruba people or any dialect of the language.

The study aimed at investigating the revitalization of the endangered Urhobo language. The goals of the study are to develop comprehensive revitalization plan for the Urhobo language and to preserve and promote Urhobo cultural identity. This study is motivated by a desire to preserve the indigenous Urhobo language and explore the sociolinguistic phenomena of language shift, endangerment, and revitalization. The data for the study was gathered through responses to a questionnaire conducted with 50 native speakers of the Urhobo language. For demographic information, the respondants were categorize into various age groups, gender and educational level. The data were analyzed using the Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (GIDS) framework. The findings of the study are that the Urhobo language is not well-represented in formal domains such as education, government,and media and that data from Stages 5 and 6 indicate that while some families encourage children to learn Urhobo, the frequency of use within homes is declining. The study recommends that language immersion programs are to be implemented to enable children to learn the Urhobo language in a natural environment and implementation of community-based language initiatives is re quired to preserve the endangered Urhobo language.