Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges

Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad; Sani Ya'u; Umma Isah Aliyu; Maryam Hassan

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Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges

Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad, Sani Ya'u, Umma Isah Aliyu, Maryam Hassan

Published in Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Received: 1 May 2018 Accepted: 6 June 2018 Published: 25 June 2018

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The importance of English language cannot be overemphasized, due to its role in social, political economical, and environmental development. English language functions as a vehicle of interaction and an instrument of communication. This paper discussed the importance of English language as official language of communication in Nigeria. The paper tries to highlight the challenges of teaching and learning English language in Nigerian schools. The paper also, discusses useful strategies the teachers and learners of English language in Nigerian schools may adopt so that teaching and learning of English would be simple.

Published in	Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13
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Communication, Challenges, English, Importance, Nigeria

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad, Sani Ya'u, Umma Isah Aliyu, Maryam Hassan. (2018). Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, 3(1), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad; Sani Ya'u; Umma Isah Aliyu; Maryam Hassan. Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teach. Educ. Curric. Stud. 2018, 3(1), 10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad, Sani Ya'u, Umma Isah Aliyu, Maryam Hassan. Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teach Educ Curric Stud. 2018;3(1):10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad

Child Development Centre, Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Nigeria
Sani Ya'u

Child Development Centre, Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Nigeria; Consultancy Unit, Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Nigeria
Umma Isah Aliyu

Child Development Centre, Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Nigeria
Maryam Hassan

Department of English, School of Languages, Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Nigeria

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad, Sani Ya'u, Umma Isah Aliyu, Maryam Hassan. (2018). Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, 3(1), 10-13. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad; Sani Ya'u; Umma Isah Aliyu; Maryam Hassan. Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teach. Educ. Curric. Stud. 2018, 3(1), 10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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Hamisu Abubakar Muhammad, Sani Ya'u, Umma Isah Aliyu, Maryam Hassan. Teaching and Learning English Language in Nigerian Schools: Importance and Challenges. Teach Educ Curric Stud. 2018;3(1):10-13. doi: 10.11648/j.tecs.20180301.13

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