TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES vii
ACRONYMS viii
ABSTRACT ix
CHAPTER ONE 1
1 .0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 2
1 .3 General Objective 2
1 .4 Specific Objectives 2
1 .5 Research Questions 3
1.6 Scope of the Study 3
1.7 Significance 3
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 5
LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.0 Introduction 5
2.1 Theoretical basis for the Study 5
2.2 Language Writing 8
2.2.1 Some other acceptable rules 10
2.3 Factors Affecting Writing 10
2.4 Effects of Mother Tongue in Written Kiswahili 11
CHAPTER THREE 13
METHODOLOGY 13
3.0 Introduction 13
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3.1 Research Design .13
3.2 Study Area and Population 13
3.3 Sample framework 14
3.3.1 Sample Size 14
3.3.2 Sampling technique and Procedure 14
3.4 Methods 14
3.4.1 Instruments Used for Data Collection 14
3.4.2 Sources of Data 15
3.6 Data Analysis 15
3.7 Ethical Consideration 16
3.8 Limitations 16
3.9 Delimitations 17
CHAPTER FOUR 18
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 18
4.0 Introduction 1 8
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 18
4.2 Analysis and Interpretation of Data for Hypothesis One 18
4.3 Discussion of Results 20
CHAPTER FIVE 23
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION 23
5.0 Introduction 23
5.1 Summary 23
5.2 Conclusion 23
5.3 Recommendations 24
REFERENCES 25
APPENDICES 26
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS 26
APPENDIX B: BUDGET 27
APPENDIX C: WORKPLAN 28
ABSTRACT This project is about the influence of mother tongue on learners’ performance in written Kiswahili at primary level in Migori County, Migori district. Questionnaires were designed and used to get primary data; where by respondents were required to answer the questions, the researcher conducted face to face interviews with pupils and teachers on issues pertaining to the influence of mother tongue on learners’ performance in written Kiswahili at primary level. During the study the researcher found out that there is an influence of mother tongue on learners; performance. It was also found out that most pupils speak Tholuo both inside and outside the class and this has had negative influence on both written and spoken Kiswahili. In conclusion it was found that there is significant relationship between mother tongue interference and learners performance in written language at primary level. Among the recommendations given by the researcher were teachers should be strict and self conscious about the influence Tholuo has on learners’ written Kiswahili. Pupils should also be encouraged by their teachers of Kiswahili to get used to the reading culture.
