Abstract:
This is a qualitative study that investigates the sources of errors in the English
sentence constructions of the deaf in the Senior High Secondary School for the deaf at
Akuapim Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The instruments used for data
collection were observation and test. The total number of instruments used were 30,
these were randomly selected from the Home Economics, Visual Arts and the
Technical Departments. From these a total of 310 errors were identified.
Sources of errors investigated were from the influence of the sign language, teachers
not specially trained, overgeneralization of rules and concept, inappropriate textbooks
and methods of teaching among others. Based on the findings, the researcher
recommended that, the English curriculum of the deaf schools in Ghana should be
restructured and designed with lots of illustrations to compensate for the hearing
disability. These inovations can ensure effective learning and teaching of English
Language to the deaf and can yield positive results in the usage of English to enable
them access higher education with ease.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS,
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES EDUCATION AND
COMMUNICATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE DEGREE
AUGUST, 2017