Perpetual Usenbo

This study aimed at helping the Edo second language (L2) speaker overcome the problems of transfer from his (first language or mother tongue) L1 and to become more competent in the use of English structures. The study concludes that language teachers need to draw students' attention to the differences and spend more time teaching students the correct usage so that students can become more proficient in using the two languages. This study considers that this piece of work would be important for language teaching and as such create better Edo speakers of English language. Working with the framework of the research, it accounts for the contrastive analysis of English and Edo languages. It is concerned with the comparison of both languages to determine the similarities or differences between them. This research work is divided into five sections. The first chapter is background to the study, the second chapter is the review of related literature. The third chapter is concern with Data presentation and the methodology used in
carrying out the research findings, population of the study, sampling techniques, source of data collection, tools of data collection, method of data analysis, All procedures followed in data collection are described. The fourth chapter deals with the data analysis. Some of these have been shown clearly in table form while the rest appear in sentences in the form of analysis. The fifth chapter being the last chapter of the research report is composed of the summary, conclusion and recommendation of the research report.

This study investigates the influence of parental support and guidance on the career preferences of secondary school students in the Benin metropolis. The research examines the significance of parental involvement in shaping their children's career aspirations and the differences in parental influence based on gender and age.
The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised one thousand, eight hundred and fourth-eight (1,848) senior secondary school students in all the public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area. The sample for the study consists of 150 respondents selected from three public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area.
A survey was conducted among students, and the findings revealed that parental influence and support play a crucial role in determining students' career choices. The analysis showed that all aspects of parental influence and support scored higher than the criterion mean of 2.5, indicating strong agreement among the respondents.
The study also uncovered significant differences in parental influence between male and female students, with males experiencing higher levels of parental guidance. However, no significant differences in parental influence were found across various age categories.
This research highlights the pivotal role parents play in shaping their children's career aspirations and provides valuable insights for parents, educators, and policymakers seeking to understand and support the career development of secondary school students in the Benin metropolis. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and programs to address the gender differences in parental influence and ensure a more inclusive approach to career guidance and counselling in schools.