DICTION AND PHONICS IN EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PRIMARY ENGLISH IN PRIVATE NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN UYO METROPOLIS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
In order to study English as a second language and be successful at it, the pupil must be helped by the teacher to acquire skills in the four language arts skills; namely; speaking, reading, listening and writing.
Language is the vehicle of social interaction and we need effective language to function properly in the workplace, social interaction, and indeed, for functional literacy. It must be emphasized that “a person is functionally literate when he has acquired the knowledge and skills in reading and writing which enable him to engage effectively in all those activities in which literacy is normally assumed in his culture or group” (Gray, 1969:24). A rich and stimulating language environment during the early years and beyond is essential to the development of verbal and intellectual skills necessary for language learning.
Trifonovitch (1981) indicated that a pupil is automatically placed at a disadvantage when he already has a language of his own and he is asked to learn another language.
Majority of Nursery/primary school pupils in Nigeria already have various mother tongues before they are admitted into school. Nigeria is reputed to have 250 languages. With the poor speaking, writing, listening and reading abilities in English language in Nigeria, educators, parents, employers are worried and concerned.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Pupils have difficulties in speaking, writing, listening and reading English language.
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The primary concern and overall purpose of this study is to examine if the study of:
1.4 significance of the Study
The researcher believes that the results of this study will hopefully
1.5 Research Questions
The following research questions have been formulated to guide the study:
1.6 Research Hypothesis
The experimental or quasi-experimental format for writing research hypothesis is used for this study since it examines the effect of a treatment on a dependent variable.
1.7 Assumption of the Study
It is assumed that the study of phonics and Diction have influenced the teaching and learning of English language today.
1.8 Delimitation of the Study
This study is delimited to Nursery/ primary schools in Uyo Metropolis since the nursery schools are the foundation and early years for teaching and learning phonics and Diction. This study is focused on English Language teachers and pupils whose schools offer phonics and Diction.
This study is delimited to two subjects areas, Phonics and Diction in English Language.
During the conduct of this research, the researcher was faced with the problem of combining the research with her work schedule.
The study was also faced with the problem of terrain and rains.
In this regard, the research work was restricted to only selected Nursery/ Primary schools in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
1.10 Operational Definition of Terms
To establish a common frame and to facilitate better understanding of the research, the following terms are defined below as they were used in the study:
Diction or choice of words separates good wring from bad writing. It depends on a number of factors. Firstly the word has to be right and accurate. Secondly, words should be appropriate to the context in which they are used. Lastly, the choice of words should be such that the listener or readers understand easily. Besides proper diction or proper choice of words is important to get the message across. On the contrary the wrong choice of words can easily divert listeners or readers which results in misinterpretation of the message intended to be conveyed.
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