| Summary: | The primary aim ·of this investigation was to determine the
influence of English second language instruction and English
proficiency on the performance of Zulu children at Indian
schools. A study into first and second language acquisition
was undertaken, including the theories of second language
acquisition.
The empirical investigation entailed the collection of data
through questionnaires. The null hypotheses were then tested
using the chi-square test. The research results show that the
academic performance of Black children at Indian schools is
influenced by English second language instruction and English
proficiency.. It is also evident that early exposure to the
English language has a tremendous influence on their
performance. Black children transferred from a mother tongue
medium school to an English medium school, during the junior
primary phase, are found to be at a disadvantage compared to
their English-speaking peers due to limited proficiency in the
language of instruction. === Psychology of Education === M.Ed. (Psychology of Education)
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