%0 Journal Article
%T Investigating ESL Learners¡¯ Socioeconomic Environment on Their Writing Competence in Lagos, Nigeria: Implications for Pedagogy
%A Adebola Adebileje
%A Adeniyi Adeleke
%A Ajilore Teniola
%J Studies in Literature and Language
%D 2012
%I Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture
%R 10.3968/j.sll.1923156320120402.1020
%X This study investigated the influence of Junior Secondary School (JSS) students¡¯ socioeconomic environment on their competence in writing in English. Ten schools from randomly selected private and public schools in Lagos State, Nigeria were used. A total of 300 randomly selected students constituted the sample. Data were collected through structured questionnaire and adapted essay writing tests. Students¡¯ tests were marked by considering content, organisation, expression, and mechanical accuracy (COEMA) as criteria and scored on 10 points: thus, 6-10 points was regarded as competent; while 1-5 points = incompetent. Information on students¡¯ socioeconomic environment was collected through the questionnaire. Results revealed 66% of the respondents demonstrated writing incompetence and 34% demonstrated writing competence. Of the 66% of incompetence, 45% was from the public schools while 21% was from the private schools. Of all the socioeconomic factors examined, language of communication at home was established as a determining factor. All stake holders, especially, teachers must focus on grammar for the improvement of students¡¯ writing skill. Key words: Socioeconomic environment; English Writing Competence; Private school; Public school
%K Socioeconomic environment
%K English Writing Competence
%K Private school
%K Public school
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