Abstract:
The research work looked into the teaching of oral English in S.D.A Senior High School,
Akyem Sekyere. It discussed related works and the topic, the importance of oral English and
motivation for the teaching of oral English, the number of times teachers teach the subject and
how familiar they are with the topics under oral English. The work also discussed among other
things students’ reasons for not taking this aspect of the English language seriously. They
attributed this lack of seriousness on their part to various reasons among which are
unavailability of text books, audio machines, lukewarm attitude teachers exhibit towards the
teaching of oral English. The results of the study proved that most students have so many
challenges with respect to English. The author of this work used qualitative method of research
in this study. This is because, it is said to be the most appropriate method when undertaking a
research work in languages. The framework of this dissertation was to look at the challenges
confronting students and teachers of English in S.D.A. Senior High School, Akyem – Sekyere
with respect to Oral English.
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 REQUIRMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF EDUCATION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS
A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL)
SEPTEMBER, 2017
