The Influence Of Mother Tongue On The Writing Skills Of Primary Pupils In Iganga

BSTRACT

This study will focus on the influence of mother tongue on the writing skills of primary

pupils in Iganga.

It seeks to identify errors pupils make in their written work and reasons behind the en-ors.

It aims at discovering how mother tongue of the people in the district has interfered with

the written work of the pupils and also the methods of teaching suitable for the pupils

when used by teachers.

The study will employ a few approaches of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Data for the study will be collected from the teachers of English and pupils in selected

schools using research instruments, questionnaire for teachers and designed composition

writing tests for the pupils.

The objective of the study will be to identify the causes of errors in pupil writing skills

and how teachers could assist pupils to over come the errors. The data will be collected

and analyzed

It is hoped that findings of this study will provide in sight into specific causes of errors in

pupils written work. The new understanding and findings will provide the teachers,

ministry of education and policy makers with the solutions of improving writing skills of the pupils.