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Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges

Author(s) -

Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

teacher education and curriculum studies

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2575-498X

pISSN - 2575-4971

DOI - 10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

Subject(s) - english language , language assessment , language education , language acquisition , comprehension approach , politics , computer science , language transfer , mathematics education , pedagogy , sociology , political science , psychology , law

The importance of English language cannot be overemphasized, due to its role in social, political economical, and environmental development. English language functions as a vehicle of interaction and an instrument of communication. This paper discussed the importance of English language as official language of communication in Nigeria. The paper tries to highlight the challenges of teaching and learning English language in Nigerian schools. The paper also, discusses useful strategies the teachers and learners of English language in Nigerian schools may adopt so that teaching and learning of English would be simple.

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