PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A DETERMINANT OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
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ABSTRACT
The study examined proficiency in English language as a determinant of students academic performance in secondary schools in Sapele, Delta State”. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 students in secondary schools in Sapele, Delta State. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through the administration of the questionnaires was analyzed using the Pearson correlation analysis.
The results revealed that: Students’ proficiency in English impact in their all-round academic performance is potent. Students’ attitude and environmental background towards English effect in their academic performance is potent. English proficient teachers on determining students’ academic performance is potent. There is positive and significant relationship between proficiency in English and students all-round academic performance (r=0.772; p<0.05). There is significant influence of student’s attitude and environmental background towards English that will affect their academic performance (r=.896; p<0.05). There is a positive and significant relationship between English proficient teachers and students academic performance (r=0.772; p<0.05).
the study concludes that the proficiency in english language determines students academic performance in secondary schools in Sapele, Delta State.
The study suggested; The English teachers should continuously update themselves with new approaches, methods, strategies and techniques in teaching the English subject; The Science and Mathematics teachers should support the English Program of the school; The SSS students should realize the importance of English language in learning Science and Mathematics concepts; The school administrators should have concrete plans to develop and monitor their students’ English language proficiency throughout their stay in the institution; The curriculum designers and developers of the System should revisit the existing curriculum programs of the system, particularly English, Science and Mathematics by taking into consideration the result of the study.
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