ABSTRACT

The study focused on dialectal interference in three Hausa

newspapers: ‘Amana’, ‘A Yau’ and ‘Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo’.

The research stems from an observation on how Hausa is

wrongly used in the print media, where writers are influenced by

their dialects. The use of standard language at formal occasions

is therefore emphasized.

Random sampling was used to obtain information for the

study. Both primary and secondary sources of data collection

were employed.

Editorial and news reports of the newspapers were used as a

primary source of the study.

Results showed that Katsinanci, Sakkwatanci, Zazzaganci or

all influences all the newspapers.

In conclusion, the research recommended the use of Hausa

experts to serve as writers at all formal occasions in which Hausa

language is used. The research hope to serves as a springboard

for future research.

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