TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Approval ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of Contents v
List of Tables vii
Acronyms viii
Abstract iv
CHAPTER ONE 1
1 .0 introduction
1. 1 Background of the study 1
1 .2 Statement of the Problem 2
1 .3 General Objective 2
1 .4 Speciflc Objectives 2
1 .5 Research Questions 3
1.6 Scope of the Study 3
1.7 Significance 4
CHAPTER TWO 5
LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.0 Introduction 5
2.1 Theoretical basis for the Study 5
2.2 Language Writing 9
2.2. 1 Some other acceptable rules 11
2.3 Factors Affecting Writing 11
2.4 Effects of Mother Tongue in Written English 12
CHAPTER THREE 14
METHODOLOGY 14
3.0 Introduction 14
3. 1 Research Design 14
3.2 Sample Framework 14
3.2.1 Sample Size 14
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3.2.3 Sampling Technique and Procedure .15
3.3 Methods 15
3.3. 1 Instruments used for Data Collection 1 5
3.3.2 Sources of Data 16
3.4 Data Analysis 16
3.5 Ethical Consicleratjon 17
3.6 Limitations 17
3.7 Delimitations 18
CHAPTER FOUR 19
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 19
4.0 Introduction 19
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 19
4.2 Analysis and Interpretation of Data for Hypothesis One 19
4.3 Discussion of Results 21
CHAPTER FIVE 24
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 24
5.0 Introduction 24
5.1 Summary 24
5.2 Conclusion 24
5.3 Recommendations 25
REFERENCES 27
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS 28
APPENDIX B: BUDGET 29
APPENDIX C: WORK PLAN 30
ABSTRACT This rcsearch aimed at finding out the influence of mother tongue on learners performance in written English at primary level. The researcher found out how mother tongue affect the performance of learners in written English, the effects of mother tongue on the performance of learners in written English and analyse the strategies to minimize mother tongue effects on the performance in English in Semuto Sub-county primary schools. Stratified sampling and random sampling techniques were used in this research so that each individual was given the same chance of being included in the sample. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Thc number of participants involved was fifty. From thc rcsults it was found out that there has been an influence of mother tongue on learners performance in written English at primary level. The relationship between the two variables therefore exists. The evidence is clearly indicatcd from what the subjects wrote in their English language evaluation test.