BARRIERS TO SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION A CASE STUDY OF HAUSA AND KURAMA
BARRIERS TO SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION A CASE STUDY OF HAUSA AND KURAMA
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2014-03-03
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SALIHU, MAIMUNATU
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Abstract
Language is the key point to any effective reasoning for every individual,
without language, one cannot express its idea properly and effectively.
This thesis is an attempt to find out the barriers faced by Kurama adults in
acquiring Hausa as second language. It is divided into five chapters, the first
chapter introduces the study, purpose of the study, statement of the problem of
the study, significance of the study, scope and limitation on the study and then
basic assumption.
The second chapter is about literature review on second language –
acquisition. Sociopsychological problem in language learning and learning
strategies in an adult. The third chapter introduces the research method used in
conducting this study. The fourth chapter is data presentation and discussion
where the researcher identified barriers relating to phonetic and phonology
interference of Kurama phonological system into Hausa language and barriers
relating to syntax. The last chapter summarizes, discussion and
recommendation concerning the study.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS IN HAUSA – LANGUAGE
DEPARTMENT OF NIGERIAN AND AFRICAN LANGUAGES
FACULTY OF ARTS, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA NIGERIA.
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BARRIERS,, SECOND,, LANGUAGE,, ACQUISITION,, CASE STUDY,, HAUSA,, KURAMA