Abstract:
The objective of this study was to investigate the challenges associated with the use of
concord in English language among the pupils of Our Lady of Lourdes Junior High
School. Another objective is to propose an appropriate teaching and techniques to
overcome such problems. Another objective is to use the findings of the study to
improve the performance of pupils in the use of concord. The researcher adopted
qualitative research design method. Random sampling was used to select pupils and
teachers. For the test, 30 pupils from form two were picked to write the test while the
interview for both teachers were randomly picked. The researcher adopted test,
interviews, and observation for data collection. The findings were that errors were
committed on the three types of concord that were discussed but most of the errors
were committed on grammatical concord. Also another cause of concord errors
among the pupils of O.L.L. JHS is over generalisation of rules. The recommendations
are learners should be regular at school, and to make sure that English as a medium of
communication is used both in the classroom and on the school premises. Finally
teachers should teach the pupils the appropriate strategies which would facilitate
language learning as their first language can play a vital role in learning a second
language. Provision of textbooks should be provided to pupils to enhance effective
teaching and learning of concord in the school. If all the recommendations are
considered, teaching and learning of concord would be enjoyable.
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
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER
OF EDUCATION (TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE)
DEGREE.
DECEMBER, 2017