i PERCEIVED IMPACT OF PIDGIN ENGLISH ON THE WRITING SKILLS OF UNDERGRADUATES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
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The study examined the perceived impact of Pidgin English on the writing
skills of undergraduates in the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Three research questions were raised to guide this study.
The research design adopted for the study was the descriptive survey
research design. The population of the study comprised of seven thousand,
eight hundred and fifty six (7,856) students in the Faculty of Education,
University of Benin, Benin City. From the population, a sample size of one
hundred and sixty (160) undergraduates was drawn using the simple random
sampling technique. A research instrument tagged “Questionnaire on the
Impact of Pidgin English on the Writing Skills of Undergraduates” was used
to gather responses from students. The data retrieved were analyzed by the
use of a computer software statistical tool (SPSS). Results after analysis were
presented in tables using Mean and Standard Deviation.
The study revealed that students’ use of Pidgin English is on the rise. It was
also found from the study that Pidgin English has significantly affected the
formal writing skills of undergraduates in the University of Benin, Benin
City. The study therefore recommended that universities and secondary
schools alike should incorporate language awareness initiatives into their
curriculum to educate students on the difference between formal and
informal language use. Also, educational institutions should reinforce
English writing courses, with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and formal
writing skills with emphasis on the common errors influenced by Pidgin
English
skills of undergraduates in the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Three research questions were raised to guide this study.
The research design adopted for the study was the descriptive survey
research design. The population of the study comprised of seven thousand,
eight hundred and fifty six (7,856) students in the Faculty of Education,
University of Benin, Benin City. From the population, a sample size of one
hundred and sixty (160) undergraduates was drawn using the simple random
sampling technique. A research instrument tagged “Questionnaire on the
Impact of Pidgin English on the Writing Skills of Undergraduates” was used
to gather responses from students. The data retrieved were analyzed by the
use of a computer software statistical tool (SPSS). Results after analysis were
presented in tables using Mean and Standard Deviation.
The study revealed that students’ use of Pidgin English is on the rise. It was
also found from the study that Pidgin English has significantly affected the
formal writing skills of undergraduates in the University of Benin, Benin
City. The study therefore recommended that universities and secondary
schools alike should incorporate language awareness initiatives into their
curriculum to educate students on the difference between formal and
informal language use. Also, educational institutions should reinforce
English writing courses, with emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and formal
writing skills with emphasis on the common errors influenced by Pidgin
English
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