Document Type
Original Study
Subject Areas
Education
Keywords
bilingualism/bilinguality, environment, language, multimedia
Abstract
Contextual factors impinge directly and indirectly on second language learning through its influence on attitudes towards, and motivation to learn, a language among learners of a target language. This paper describes language learning situation, bilingual behaviour and academic performance of some primary school pupils. It suggests that learners’ independent use of digital and literacy activities could be harnessed for multimodal teaching where digital learning facilities have not been provided by the school. The researcher believes that such inclusion would encourage autonomous and collaborative learning among students; empowering learners to take responsibility for their own language learning – an attitude toward learning that would enable them overcome low Englishproficiency levels in the larger society.
How to Cite This Article
M.Christopher, Nkechi
(2013)
"Contextual Factors, Bilingualism and English
Language Learning among a Group of Primary
School Pupils in Nigeria,"
Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: Vol. 16:
Iss.
4, Article 6.
DOI: DOI: 10.5782/2223-2621.2013.16.4.86
Available at:
https://kjhss.khazar.org/journal/vol16/iss4/6
Publication Date
2013