Quality Structured Linguistic Program and Language Development in Selected Pre-School of Ekerenyo Academic Division of Nyamira County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was concerned with quality structured linguistic program and level of language development of Ekerenyo Academic Division in Nyamira North, Nyamira county, Kenya. The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship, validate maturationist theory by Piaget and generate information for future use. The study was guided by 4 objectives, determining the demographic profile of the respondents, the quality of structured linguistic program, the level of language development and the significant relationship between quality structured linguistic program and level of language development The study applied descriptive correlational survey because structured linguistic program will be correlated with language development. The main research instrument used to obtain data during the study was Likert scale questionnaire which is researcher made, to suit the objectives of the study. Data collection was guided by the research questions and objectives. A total of 336 respondents were interviewed Results from the study and analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between quality structured linguistic program and level of language development of learners of pre schools. Revelations from the study further indicated that there is low level of language development and lack of quality structured linguistic program, in pre schools of Ekerenyo Division, Nyamira North District Nyamira county Kenya. The study further recommended that quality structured linguistic program should be enhanced for language development. The administration from the ministry down to the child’s learning environment should ensure the usage of quality structured linguistic program and development to enhance improvement of the level of language development.