Exploiting the Nexus between Literature-in-English and Language Proficiency for Nigerian Students’ Improved Performance in English Language
| dc.contributor.author | Olatunji, Samson Olusola | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kolawole, Clement Olusegun Olaniran | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-23T14:24:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-23T14:24:30Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The mass failure recorded annually by Nigerian students in English Language in major examinations has been a serious focus of many studies. Quite a number of reasons adduced to the problem are being addressed through research and government efforts. But there seems to be an important factor that has often been overlooked: the reduction of Literature-in-English into a small portion of English Language at the junior secondary school level and the inadequate importance attached to it in the curriculum. This paper, using critical appraisal of extant literature, discusses the relationship between literature and the various language skills. It compares the English language proficiency of those that graduated in the era of full-fledged status of Literature-in-English in the curriculum with the performance of the current dispensation of neglect of Literature-in-English. It then advocates reinstatement of Literature-in-English in the curriculum. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Olatunji, S. O. & Kolawole, C. O. O. (2018). Exploiting the Nexus between Literature-in-English and Language Proficiency for Nigerian Students’ Improved Performance in English Language. Language and Literature for Communication in Human Societies, pp. 38-50. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-99919-76-52-5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12670 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Institute Universitaire PanAfricaine, Porto-Novo and Linguistic Immersion Centre, University of Ilorin | |
| dc.title | Exploiting the Nexus between Literature-in-English and Language Proficiency for Nigerian Students’ Improved Performance in English Language | |
| dc.type | Book chapter |