Abstract:
This study investigated the problems of the use of aspect in English Language
among first year students at Sankore Senior High School in Asunafo South District in
the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. The study was conducted using descriptive survey
design. A sample size of 70 students was selected for the study using lottery method of
simple random sampling procedure. Questionnaire was developed and used to collect
data from the respondents. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics
in a form of frequencies, and percentages. The computed results were presented in
tabular form for discussion in chapter four. The results of the study showed that students
have several challenges with the use the progressive types of aspect. Most of the
students agreed to have problems with combining ‘WILL BE’ with the ‘–ing’ form of
the verb and ‘WILL + HAVE + BEEN’ with the -ing form of the verb.Most of the
students are aware of the negative effects of their inability to use the English aspect
correctly and hence adopt strategies (both direct which are prescribed by their teachers
and indirect which are developed by students themselves) to overcome this challenge.
Based on the findings, it was concluded among others, that teachers should expose
students to the various forms of the aspect of the verb in different contexts. This will
enhance their use of this area of English grammar.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS,
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES EDUCATION, SUBMITTED TO
THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF
EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTER
OF EDUCATION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE.
DECEMBER, 2016
