Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of using English Language as a medium of
instruction in the Mabang Senior High Technical School. The study was basically a crosssectional
descriptive survey involving the quantitative and qualitative approach. Structured
questionnaires, interviews and observation were used to gather the data and the results were
analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. A total of 150
respondents were selected randomly from the Mabang Senior High Technical School. The
study revealed that the highest frequency of 98% for English Language improves
employability prospects of local students who come out as the most important factor of using
English Language as a medium of instruction. It is important to note that majority of the
participants (70%) agreed that students develop positive attitudes to English, English
Language helps to improve proficiency level of students, and it also makes students globally
accepted as the three most important effects of using English Language as a medium of
instruction. This study recommends that students should be encouraged to develop reading
habit by introducing them to school library to enable them to build upon their vocabulary in
English language.
Description:
A Dissertation In The Department Of Applied Linguistics, Faculty Of Foreign Languages Education And Communication, Submitted To The School Of Graduate Studies, University Of Education Winneba, In Partial Fulfilment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Master Of Education In Teaching English As A Second Language (TESL)
SEPTEMBER, 2018
