The negative impact of learning in English on the cognitive development of second language learners of English
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Date
2011
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University of Zululand
Abstract
This study focuses on the negative impact of English on the cognitive development of
second language learners of English. The study was conducted in Empangeni District
(Ngwelezane Ward) in KwaZulu-Natal. The negative impact of English on the
cognitive development of second language learners of English was identified as the
main cause of the high failure rate, especially at matric level. Second language
learners of English in rural and some township schools end up unemployed and not in
tertiary institutions as most teachers are not adequately trained to detect, explain,
diagnose and try to remedy the problems these learners encounter when they are
taught in English.
This study highlights the negative impact of learning in English on the cognitive
development of second language learners of English that result on the high failure rate
in rural and some township schools. Challenges facing the different stakeholders that
are affected by this problem are outlined. Suggestions towards alleviating the negative
impact of English on the cognitive development of second language learners of
English are also provided.
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A study submitted to the Faculty of Arts in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of General Linguistics at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2011.
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English as a second language