THE INFLUENCE OF EDO LANGUAGE ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OF STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETSAKO CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

The study investigated study the influence of Edo language on English language acquisition of students in senior secondary schools in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and answered. The sample size for the study was made up of 100 respondents which were randomly selected from each schools in the local government. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. An analysis of data was done using frequency count and percentage. The findings from the study include that there is a significant influence of Edo language on grammar acquisition among secondary school students in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that that there is a significant influence of Edo language on English language acquisition of students in senior secondary schools in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The study recommended among others that secondary schools should consider incorporating aspects of Edo language and culture into the English language curriculum to create a more relatable learning environment. This could help bridge the gap between the students' native language and English, facilitating better comprehension and usage.