CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS
Abstract
The study investigated the causes of poor performance in English language among secondary school students in Bauchi metropolis. Responses were selected from students and teachers in six secondary schools in the area. The study sample was 238 from both the students the teachers. The descriptive survey design was used and questionnaire was used in collection of data. Frequency and simple percentage were used in the analysis of data. The findings of the study led to the conclusion that the dominance of mother tongue, inadequate qualified teachers of English language, negative attitudes of students toward English language, improper use of method in teaching English language, inadequate instructional media and facilities, lack of language laboratory for teaching English language are the major causes of poor performance in English language among secondary school students of Bauchi metropolis.
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