MOTHER TONGUE INTERFERENCE IN THE ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AMONG UPPER BASIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KANO MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE
Abstract
This study investigates on the “Mother Tongue Interference in the Acquisition of English as a
Second Language among Upper Basic School Students in Kano Municipal Local Government
Area of Kano State”, the research was divided into five chapters accordingly; Chapter one which
is introduction deals with background of the Study, statement of the problem, objectives of the
study, research questions, significance of the study, scope and limitations of the study and
operational definition of key terms.
Chapter two deals with the literature review related to research topic and elaborates through the
following subheadings: conceptual framework such as; mother tongue interference, English
language, second language acquisition. Also, theoretical framework, the patterns of mother
tongue interference in English language acquisition, factors contributing to mother tongue
interference in English as a second language, the implications of mother tongue interference on
students' English language proficiency, strategies for mitigating mother tongue interference and
improving English language learning and literature review.
Chapter three provides details on the procedure used to carry out the research. For easy and
vividly understanding the chapter was elaborates through the following subheadings: research
design, population of the study, sampling procedure/technique, sampling size, data collection
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instrument, validity and reliability of the instrument, validity of the instrument, reliability of the
instrument, method of data collection and method of data analysis.
Chapter four presents the data which are obtained from the respondent in the study area. The data
were presented in table form and each item in the questionnaire is interpreted and analyzed based
on the responses of the respondents were distributed in the selected schools in the study area.
Also, the chapter present summary of findings and discussions.
Chapter five deals with general summary, conclusion and recommendations based on research
findings, then references and appendix.
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