Dr. Sale Maikanti is a Reader in the Department of Linguistics and African Languages at Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. He specializes in phonetics, phonology, and second-language learning. He holds a PhD in Applied Comparative Linguistics, with M.A. and B.A. (Hausa), and a Diploma in Computer Studies. He has over 28 years of teaching experience and has published widely in reputable local and international academic journals. Contact: maikantis@afued.edu.ng