Paper short abstract:

This study pursues the introduction of terminology development as a linguistic strategy that can be employed to fill the gaps that can be identified between indigenous languages and its contribution to the development of African feature praxes.

Paper long abstract:

Terminology development is a veritable tool that can be harnessed for the continuous alignment of indigenous languages to meet global demands in diverse spheres of fields. For instance, terminology development contributes to the quality of translation and transfer of ideas in subject-related communications, it is inextricably linked to language development. This study seeks to introduce terminology development as a linguistic strategy that can be employed to fill the gaps that can be identified between indigenous languages and its contribution to the development of African feature praxes. This will be achieved through linguistic engagements in indigenous news media. The haphazard use of terms in the news media could be a serious communicative challenge for the achievement of language originality in Yorùbá language and this poses a challenge for the future usage of the language. The focus of the study is to foster adequate communication and oral dissemination of the outcome of research activities that could help the feature of African indigenous languages in general and Yorùbá language in particular. The study will adopt mixed research methodology, data will be gathered from Yorùbá news media from two radio stations in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. The analysis of the data will be geared towards development of a model for Yorùbá terminology development which can be adopted for all disciplines in any African language.

Keywords: Terminology Development, News Media, Communications, Indigenous language