Survey of Causes of Student’s Difficulties in Learning English Language among Senior Secondary School Students in Wamakko L.G.A of Sokoto State: Implications for Language Educators

Survey of Causes of Student’s Difficulties in Learning English Language among Senior Secondary School Students in Wamakko L.G.A of Sokoto State: Implications for Language Educators.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page………i
Dedication…..ii
Acknowledgement…….iii
Certification……iv
Table of Contents……..v
List of Tables…….viii
Appendix………..ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1.Background to the study……..1
1.2.Statement of the problem…….2
1.3.Research Questions…..3
1.4.Objective of the study……..3
1.5.Significance of the study…………..4
1.6.Scope and delimitation of the study….4
1.7.Operational definition of terms………….5

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELETED LITERATURE

2.1. Introduction………6
2.2. Conceptual framework……6
2.3. Areas of difficulties in learning English language…….10
2.4. Causes of difficulties in learning English language………..12
2.5. Measures to improve the learning of English language…16
2.6. Summary and uniqueness of the study………..18
2.6. Conclusion………….18

CHAPER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Introduction…….20
3.1. Research Design…….20
3.2. Population of the Study……….20
3.3. Sample and Sampling Techniques…21
3.4. Instrumentation………………..23
3.4.1. Validity of the Instrument……..24
3.4.2. Pilot test……….24
3.4.2 Reliability of Instrument……..24
3.5. Method of Data Collection……….25
3.5. Method of Data Analysis………25

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

4.1. Introduction………..26
4.2. The research Data…….26
4.3. Summary of the Major Findings…………..34
4.4. Discussions of Research Findings……….34

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1. Introduction………37
5.2. Summary of the Study……..37
5.3. Conclusion…….38
5.4. Recommendations……..39
5.5. Implication of the study for language Educators……..39
5.6. Suggestion for further studies……41
References……..42
Appendix……44

INTRODUCTION

 1.1 Background to the Study

This study is designed to look at causes of student’s difficulties in learning English language among senior secondary school students in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State; Implications for language Educators.

The study looks at the difficulties student encounter in the learning of English language and which could be the reason for their lack of proficiency in Oral and written English.

Learning is relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of exposure to condition in the environment. Also learning is an inference from some performance of the organism manifesting change of behavior, change in behavior must be permanent and this implies gain to the organism for his/her survival.

However, the concept of learning is the relatively permanent change in behavior or capability that results from experience. It is concerned with relatively stable change that occurs in an individual behavior as a result of interaction with his environment.

The reasons that cause student difficulty in English language learning are due to learners, lack of efficiency of the school, and the insufficient parents’ promotion of the language.

Moreover, Alderman (2004), observes on the students’ poor performance in language learning affected from a lack of effort, lack of effective learning strategies, whereas a good language learner is a highly motivated student and a successful user of a large number of different strategies (Trawinski, 2005).

So, teachers have to help them improve the motivational belief and language learning strategies in order to find ways that reach to their academic achievement.

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