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Linguistic variation in spoken English as used by teachers in Kenyan primary schools

Njoroge, Martin C. (Kenyatta University, 2006)

The phonological and grammatical variations in the English spoken by teachers at primary school level in Kenya present an interesting sociolinguistic area of investigation. This study set out to: identify and describe both ...
The Question of the Standard English Model in the Achievement of Universal Primary Education in Kenya

Njoroge, Martin C.; Nyamasyo, Eunice A. (Journal of Language, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2007)

English and Kiswahili are the two key languages in Kenya. While Kiswahili is a national language, English is an official language and is actually the medium of instruction in Kenyan schools. The model of English used in ...
What Does it Mean to Learn Oral and Written English Language: A Case Study of a Rural Kenyan Classroom

Lisanza, Esther Mukewa (University of Illinois, 2011)

This study was an ethnographic case study that investigated oral and written language learning in a first grade classroom in Kenya. The languages used in this classroom were Swahili and English only. Kamba the mother tongue ...
Construction and Standardisation of an English Language Proficiency Test for Upper Primary School Grades in Kenya

Ryanga, Charlott (Kenyatta University, 2012)

This study is concerned with the standardization of a locally constructed English language proficiency test battery, and the establishment of norms for Upper primary school grades five, six and seven. The standardization ...
Implementation Status of Kenya’s Language in Education Policy: A Case Study of Selected Primary Schools in Chuka Division, Meru South District, Kenya

Mbaka, Nancy Wangui; Peter, Christine Atieno; Karuri, Mary (www.iiste.org, 2013)

Language-in-education policies in many developing countries are constantly an issue of discussion in scholarly circles. This paper looks at the language-in- education policy in lower primary in Chuka Division, Meru-South ...
Dialect and the Learning of English as a Second Language in Kenya

Njeru, Margaret Gatavi (Sciedu Press, 2013)

The paper is not based on any empirical study that the researcher has carried out but on theoretical work. Kenya is a country composed of 42 different tribes, speaking different languages and each tribe has ...
Challenges other Languages Spoken in Upper Primary Schools have on the Teaching and Learning of English in Kenya

Kabellow, Joseph Komenn; Barasa, Peter L.; Omulando, Carolyne A. (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2013)

This paper examines the influence Kiswahili and local languages have on the instruction of English. Specifically it examines how languages exposed to the learners in public primary school setting influence the manner in ...
Content- Based Instruction: A Study of Methods of Teaching and Learning English in Primary Schools in Butula District

Mulamba, Patrick Omoto; Wesonga, Justus Nyongesa (Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2013)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements of Content-Based Instruction and its process in the teaching and learning of English in primary schools. This was accomplished through the following study objectives: ...
Challenges and Strategies for Teachers and Learners of English as a Second Language: The Case of an Urban Primary School in Kenya

Dhillon, Jaswinder K.; Wanjiru, Jenestar (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013-03)

With over 40 spoken tongues in Kenya, English serves as a language of instruction in schools and is taught from the onset of schooling, making the language a significant factor in academic achievement and subsequent social ...
Influence of Computer Based Learning English Pronunciation and Learners’ Achievement in Primary Schools, Kenya

Obondo, Gaudence; Too, Jackson K.; Nabwire, Violet K. (African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2014)

Despite the awareness of native language interference and different ways of pronouncing words, it is not clear how teachers are making efforts to solve this challenge. English pronunciation involves too many complexities ...
Whatever the Law says: Language Policy Implementation and Early-Grade Literacy Achievement in Kenya

Trudell, Barbara; Piper, Benjamin (Routledge, Taylor and Francis group, 2014)

Language policy is generally seen as a national-level decision regarding which languages the state will support, and in which public domains. However, the reality is that language policy plays out at regional and local ...
Languages Used in Teaching and Learning English Composition Writing among Learners with Hearing Impairments in Nyanza Province, Kenya

Ogada, Rosemary; Oracha, P.A.; Matu, P.M.; Tyeng’o, M. (International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 2014)

The main objective for teaching English composition is to enable the learner to acquire writing skills to be able to express own ideas meaningfully and communicate effectively in English. The Kenya Certificate of ...
Language Policy in Kenya and the New Constitution for Vision 2030

Kibui, Agnes w. (Trans Stellar Journal Publications Research Consultancy, 2014-10)

This article discusses the language situation in Kenya, beginning with an insightful history on language policies from the period when the country was still under British colonial rule. In post colonial Kenya, the newly ...
Chasing International Language: Genesis of Language of Curriculum in Kenya

Agalo, Jerry; Mbai, Caroline (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2015)

This paper draws attention to the cross-linguistic problems that have made minority languages lose their prominence and allow stronger languages to dominate in international linguistic space and in ...
Metacognition and Attitudes Towards Reading as Correlates of Reading Comprehension Performance among Standard Six Pupils in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi County, Kenya

Mwaniki, Elizabeth Wanjiku (Kenyatta University, 2015)

This study sought to establish whether there was a significant relationship among pupils’ metacognition, attitudes towards reading and their reading comprehension performance in an English passage. Differences in metacognition ...
Postcolonial Language-in-Education Policies in Africa: The Case of Kenya

Sibomana, Emmanuel (AJOL, 2015)

The issue of language-in-education policy in postcolonial countries is of paramount importance in regards to their development, social, cultural and political concerns. Due to the multilingual situation of the sub-Saharan ...
Do Pictures Have an Effect on Learner Performance in Composition Writing?

Jumba, Kalemesi P.; Etyang, F.; Bwire, Adelheid M.; Ondigi, Samson R. (Kenyatta University, 2015)

Instruction using a variety of learning resources has been heralded as a most promising activity that can engage students into academic language and literacy skills. There are few studies investigating approaches in teaching ...
The Practice of New Oral Language Structures by Learners in the Teaching of the English Language Curriculum in the Primary School Education in Kenya

Syomwene, Anne; Barasa, Peter L.; Kindiki, Jonah Nyaga (Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 2015)

Language is very important in our lives as it is the means by which people communicate. Effectiveness in language learning can greatly be achieved through the practice of new language structures. This paper is a report on ...
Cultural Factors Hindering Mastery of English Language in Primary and Secondary Schools: a case of Kilifi County, Kenya

Kisaka, Joseph (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2015-02)

This study examined the various cultural factors hindering the mastery of English language in Kilifi County. A sample of 236 respondents representing Students, pupils, head teachers, teachers, parents, religious leaders, ...
Motivating Learners in the Teaching and Learning of the English Language Curriculum in Schools in Kenya: The Teacher’s Role

Syomwene, Anne (International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)

In Kenya, English is the medium of instruction in all subjects (except other languages like Kiswahili and French) from upper primary school and beyond. It is also the official language. However, despite the importance ...

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