THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT

The topic of the study is the effects of mother tongue in the study of English language in secondary school in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The aim is to know how the mother tongue affects the learning of English language in Secondary school especially in four selected schools in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The targeted population for the study was 500 but collection was questionnaires. The questionnaires were distributed to the four schools selected in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The data were analyzed using percentage. The following were the researchers findings. That teachers of English language in Enugu North do not have teaching aids in their various school visited. That students are hardly fluent in English language. That most of the English language teachers are not qualified that students are hardly buy books in English language. That most student are very poor in understanding some of the English language vocabularies. In view of the above, the researcher recommends that teachers should be made to make use of correct teaching method in teaching of English that mother tongue should be restricted as stipulated by the national policy on education 4th edition. That student should be taught and made to speak English language always. That teachers of the English language should be made to ensure that at least every student is carried along in the classroom lesson. That qualified teachers should be employed.

Table of Content

Title page

Approval page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Significance of the study

1.4 Purpose of the study

1.5 Research Question

1.6 Hypothesis

1.7 Scope of the study

1.8 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Brief History of the development, teaching and learning of the English Language in Nigeria

2.2 The Medium of Communication

2.3 Interference of Second Language

2.4 Language uses in Nigeria

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCHER METHODS

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Area of Study

3.3 Population of the Study

3.4 Instrument for Data Collection

3.5 Validation of Instrument

3.6 Reliability of the Instrument

3.7 Data Collection

3.8 Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR:

Presentation of Results

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMEMDATIONS

5.1 Discussion of Finding

5.2 Summary

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Implication of Finding

5.5 Recommendation

5.6 Suggestions for further research

References

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APA

Research, A. (2018). THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-mother-tongue-interference-in-the-study-of-english-language-in-secondary-schools-in-enugu-north-local-government-area-of-enugu-state

MLA 8th

Research, Afri "THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-mother-tongue-interference-in-the-study-of-english-language-in-secondary-schools-in-enugu-north-local-government-area-of-enugu-state. Accessed 08 Jun. 2025.

MLA7

Research, Afri . "THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018. Web. 08 Jun. 2025. < https://afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-mother-tongue-interference-in-the-study-of-english-language-in-secondary-schools-in-enugu-north-local-government-area-of-enugu-state >.

Chicago

Research, Afri . "THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE" Afribary (2018). Accessed June 08, 2025. https://afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-mother-tongue-interference-in-the-study-of-english-language-in-secondary-schools-in-enugu-north-local-government-area-of-enugu-state

THE EFFECTS OF MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE STUDY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

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