A Study Of The Impact Of English Language On Pupils In Rural Secondary Schools In Buhweju County- Bushenyi District-Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study provides the impact of English language in rural secondary schools. As a matter of fact, English language has both positive and negative impact to pupils according to the information obtained from the schools in which the study was conducted. It is true that if the lessons are conducted in local languages, learners can improve however, they can not perform uniformly. The information obtained shows that English language has,,to a greater extent, been more advantageous than disadvantageous. The solution to the disadvantages are suggested including maintaining both languages (Ll and L2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................... i

APPROVAL.............................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ......................................................... o••·······.......................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................ o • •••••• "·. o• o •• • •• • •• • • • • •• • iv

ABSTRA.CT.............................................................................................. V

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................. o••············································· vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ......... ooooo••···········••o••······························· 1

1.0 Background of the Study ....................................................................... 1

1. 1 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................... 1

1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................... 2

1.3 Objectives ........................................................................................... 2

1.4 Significance ........................................................................................ 3

1.5 Scope /Delimitation ............................................................................ 3

1.6 Limitations of the Study ....................................................................... 3

CHAPTER TWO: RELATED LITERATURE EVIEW ..................................... 4

2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................... 4

2.1 Impact of English Language ................................................................. 4

2.1.1 Functions of English Language .......................................................... 4

2.1.2 Disadvantages of English Language ................................................... 5

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH DESIGNeeoeoooeoeooeoooooooooooooo&ooooeoooooooooooooococo 7

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................ 7

3.1 Tools /Instruments Used to Collect Data .............................................. 7

3.2 Population and Study Sample .............................................................. 7

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CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS ............................................................ 9

4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................... 9

4.1 Advantages /Positive Impact of English as a Second Language in

Rural Secondary Schools ....................................................................... 9

4.2 Disadvantages of English Language in Rural Secondary Schools .... 14

4.3 Suggested Solutions to the Challenges ........................................... 1 7

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............. 20

REFERENCES ............................................................................... 21

APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY ............................................................... 22

APPENDIX B: STUDY QUESTIONS USED FOR INTERVIEW AND IN

THE QUESTIONNAIRE ........................... e ••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23