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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1: Background to the Study Literature-in-English is a subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools for the purpose of promoting literary competence and language development. It exposes students to well-rounded humanistic education, healthy human values and the beauty and potentials of language amongst other benefits. Central to the subject is the critical analysis […]
CHAPTER ONE Introduction The literature of every society serves as the written document, which forms the set of political principles by which the society is governed. While critics of such literature accede to the responsibility of providing the reader with a comprehensive interpretation and appreciation of its provision, they also caution the government of the […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study 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, […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Reading is a means of acquiring information. It is an important tool for people in every society because it enables access to information. In the world of learning, reading is such a powerful tool that enables human beings build upon their existing knowledge in the journey of widening […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Language is at the heart of human activities .Any activity carried out by human beings uses language which can be in the spoken form or in the written form. Language then can simply be defined as a complex and arbitrary system of vocal sounds used by human beings […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Language is a human activity and the development of the individual depends on its usage. Ajikobi (1997) explained that one notable function of language is the record of observations, incidents and processes. Language, he continued, has also been considered as production and integral part of culture. It reflects […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The importance of language in the development of human beings cannot be underestimated. Language is at the heart of every human activity as it touches virtually everything done by mankind such as communication, learning, share feelings and thoughts, among other things. Nwala (2005) defined language as the ability […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Quality and quantity are seen as critical factors in teacher preparation all over the world. This is because it is a reality that the success of the entire education system depends, to a large extent, on the quality and quantity of the teachers that man the educational […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background to the Study Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols, permitting people in a culture, or others who have learnt that culture‟s system to communicate or interact (Bashir, Azeem, and Dogar, 2011). It plays significant roles in social interaction and transmission of social values. The English language is the […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Writing is desirable tool in human life because it is extensively used in education and all professions.Teaching students to write well is a priority and goal of any education system. Writingfacilitates the process of sharing information and knowledge. It is a form of communication where students or […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Many children born in Nigerian urban areas are exposed to two to more languages because of the heterogeneous nature of the cities/towns. One of such languages is the language of the environment; the other may be their mother tongue L1, English language which is the official language […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Writing is desirable tool in human life because it is extensively used in education and all professions.Teaching students to write well is a priority and goal of any education system. Writingfacilitates the process of sharing information and knowledge. It is a form of communication where students or […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background to the Study Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols, permitting people in a culture, or others who have learnt that culture‟s system to communicate or interact (Bashir, Azeem, and Dogar, 2011). It plays significant roles in social interaction and transmission of social values. The English language is the […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Education has been defined differently by several scholars. The new Encyclopedia Britanica (1974) defined Education as “the transmission of the values and accumulated knowledge of the society”. It is then designed to guide an individual into learning a culture, moulding his/her behaviour towards adulthood and eventual positive role […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study This study is based on the area of phonology which deals with sounds and pronunciation. It is concerned with English pronunciation produced by some students of Junior Secondary Schools . There was great concern by the state government, English language teachers, some parents including examination bodies on […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Electronics media are considered as important instrument in modern world in facilitating quality instruction. The use of electronic media facilities has become a necessity for improving quality in teaching and learning in schools. Electronic media resources are indispensable and have been accepted as part of the contemporary […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Problem Media has open new dimensions in learning. Now, Education is no longer a constraint for anyone. Media has brought education to the doorstep of each and every individual. All forms of media: the newspaper, radio, television and the internet are equally important in impacting education. . Moreover, […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The background to the study will be to explain what sentence is. Sentence is the highest rank of the grammatical analysis, it is the formation of meaningful, grammatical linked words to express thought feelings and ideas. It comprises in it the subject , verb, object, complement and adjunct. […]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Education of the western came into Nigeria when Thomas birch freemen, the half caste English missionary landed in badagry on September 24, 1842, within a few weeks of his arrival in badagry he opened a primary school. The church missionary society came four years later, also to […]
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Language transfer has become an inevitable problem being faced by Nigerian speakers of English Language. Two or more languages will be said to be in contradiction if they are used alternatively by the same person. In a situation where one has to learn a language, there is usually the […]