THE ROLE OF FRENCH LANGUAGE IN EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF FRENCH STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR BENIN CITY
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THE ROLE OF FRENCH LANGUAGE IN
EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF FRENCH STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR
BENIN CITY
ABSTRACT
This research study was designed to review and
assess the attitude of teachers to students towards French Education in College
of Education Ekiadolor Benin City. This attempts to find out the various stages
in studying French both in the secondary schools and higher institutions. The
data collected and analyzed revealed that French education has a long way to go
in the life of man in so many ways and has even brought out so many graduates
in French. Based on these findings from the analyzed data, recommendations were
made which the researcher hopes would help in giving our Nigerian children and
public a better means for studying French as a second language.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter
One
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Hypothesis
Limitation of the study
Definition of terms
Chapter
two
Literature review
Chapter three
Methodology
Sample of the study
Construction and development of the research
instrument
Research instrument
Validity and reliability
Administration of the instrument
Chapter four
Data Analysis
Chapter five
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation
Reference
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education is as old as the existence of man on earth. The early man learnt to
adapt to his social and physical environment by observation and precautious
learning. Later generations were taught to cope with their environments by the
process of socialization. Over the years, government has evolved national
objectives to be attained through education because education has been
acclaimed as the instrument for the development of a nation. It’s a tool that
appears to have been utilized by developed nations to attain national
development. Developing nations particularly countries in Africa have sought
national development by using education to attain desired objectives in
Nigeria, after over four decades of independence, the degree of illiteracy is
still alarming and the standard of education is failing at an irredeemable
rate. It was in view of the above that the federal government of Nigeria
evolved the universal primary education (UPE) scheme 1976 and the universal
basic education (UBE) in 1999 (Jomtien Conference, 1990 and Ehiametalor, 2000).
Language is very important in every human interaction as the medium, of
education. This explains the fact that in Nigeria, to be educated is synonymous
with literacy and proficiency in English language English being the official language.
French language is one of the most unique languages spoken in the world.
It is as a medium, of communication in most African countries, especially those
countries colonized by France where its spoken as the lingua franca (Tiften,
1969). French studies are multi disciplinary; however, the level of integration
of the different disciplines and subject varies enormously. A period abroad is
also an integral part of the vast majority of French studies, thus creating
room for students to interrelate and associate with others in French speaking
environment. (HEFEC, 1998). In the course of studying French language a number
of problems emanate which are seen as impediment to effective learning of the
concept. The inefficiency is traced to the fact that French language is not
used as a mother tongue in Nigeria. As a matter of fact the French language is
not widely spoken in Nigeria due to a number of difficulties. Consequently the
attempt to achieve both communication and linguistic competence is not easily
achieved (Abecrobe, 1956).
Reverend Thomas Birch free man and Mr. and Mrs. Williams de Craft introduced
western education to Nigeria in 1942 later on, other missionary bodies came in
and established schools mainly in the southern part of Nigeria. Commenting on
the works of the early missionaries on education, Ejiogu (1986) said apart from
the problem of missionary education one other problem that was pressing in the
teaching and learning of French language was that of the mother tongue interference.
This has been a linguistic problem.
AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF
STUDY
The study is aimed at:
1.
Finding
out the problems encountered by students in the study of French language.
2.
The
problem French students encounter in learning the language and how these
problems could be addressed.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
1.
That
there is effective use of the French language as a medium of communication and
instruction in college of education, it will create more interest and awareness
among the students.
2.
That
French students in college of education interact frequency in French language,
it will improve the skills and understanding of the subjects.
3.
That there
are not adequate books for the study of French language in college of
education, more knowledge will be gained and more students will be interested
to study the subjects.
4.
That if
more teachers, are attracted to the teaching of French language, it will
enhance the interest of the students in the subject and make them more
proficient in the language both in the school outside the school.
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The significance of the study lies in the fact that adequate teaching and
knowledge of the French language would go a long way in helping to produce
students who are proficient in the language. The use of French language as a
medium, of instruction in the school will enhance the skills of the students by
so doing. The findings of the project will help to guide others school which
have similar problems. The importance of this research work is that, it will
provide necessary ways and means in which the problems could best be tackled
and providing enlightenment campaign to the public on French education and
equipping them with the usefulness of French education in Nigeria.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of this study, the following terms are defined thus:
Parents: the father and mother of any child.
Attitude: the opinions and feelings that you
usually have about something.
Education: means formal and informal training of an
individual to acquire such knowledge and abilities in such a way that a new
character or mental power is achieved from such feelings.
Literate parents: parents who acquired any formal
knowledge and skills under the guidance of a school.
Illiterate parents: parents who are unable to read
and write.
Income: money which are received regularly for ones
daily spending usually payments for one work or interest from investment.
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