Abstract:
This research proposal provides an insight on the influence of Mother Tongue on the Speaking
and Learning of English Language. English being the global language, it becomes very essential
to learn the language. Though English is not the most spoken language in the world, it is the
official language in a large number of countries. This indicates the necessity of learning English
language. But the non-native speakers find a few difficulties while using the language owing to
the influence of mother tongue.
This study will dwell on the influence of mother tongue on the speaking and learning of English,
the importance of mother tongue and the ways of improving the speaking and learning of
English. The study will be of immense importance to the teachers of English, language students,
curriculum planners, examining bodies, text book writers, educational administrators, possibly
parents, researchers and other interested bodies in the field of language and communication
studies.
This study will be conducted in Kapchorwa secondary school, Town view secondary school and
Elgon Emirates secondary school in Kapchorwa Municipality. Sampling techniques like
purposive, systematic, and simple random sampling will be used to select respondents. The
researcher will administer questionnaire and interview methods for collecting data from the
students and data will then be analysed qualitatively.
Regarding the ethical considerations, the researcher will provide the respondents with the
necessary information concerning the main purpose of the research, expected duration,
procedures followed and the researcher will be in position to keep privacy and not disclose the confidentiality of respondents.
