Grammatical Errors of Student Teachers: Effects on English Language learning among Secondary School Students in Ekiti State Nigeria
Obadare, Felicia Tomi & Deji-Afuye, Oladunni O.
Department of General Studies
College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Email: obadarefelicia@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The English language has its grammar governed by rules. Speakers of the language have to make concerted effort to learn how words are put together to form sentences to enable them to effectively communicate in the language. Student teaching is a college-supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification. This study focuses on grammatical errors of student teachers: the effect on English language learning. The main purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of grammatical errors committed by student teachers on learning English language. Normative survey method was adopted. One hundred (100) senior secondary school students and twenty (20) student teachers took part in the study. The researchers developed a questionnaire comprising of 120 multiple choice questions. Scoring key for the items of questionnaire was prepared. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (Mean and Standard deviation) and inferential analysis (t-test and F-test). Based on the findings, suggestions and relevant recommendations were made.
Key Words: English language,Grammatical errors, Secondary School Students, Student teachers.
