23.3432, Diss: Nilo-Saharan/ Language Acquisition/ English: Wasajja: 'The English Language Communicative Needs...'

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Subject: 23.3432, Diss: Nilo-Saharan/ Language Acquisition/ English: Wasajja: 'The English Language Communicative Needs...'

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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:54:05
From: Prince Wasajja [nzewasajja at gmail.com]
Subject: The English Language Communicative Needs among International Students: A case of Kampala University

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 Institution: Kampala University 
Program: Department of  English Language and Literature Education 
Dissertation Status: Completed 
Degree Date: 2011 

Author: Prince James Wasajja

Dissertation Title: The English Language Communicative Needs among
International Students: A case of Kampala University 

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Language Family(ies): Nilo-Saharan


Dissertation Director(s):
Dr. Ayoub Sekitto
Prof. A Byaruhanga Akiiki

Dissertation Abstract:

English language learning, teaching and communication has been, and by all indications will continue to be, an 
important part of Uganda's reform and modernization. In order to contribute empirical data to the English Language 
importance to International students in Uganda education, this study investigated the English language communicative needs of Kampala University International students by investigating their targeted needs in the courses offered at the University. The language situation at two Kampala University Ggaba, Main Campus and Mutundwe Campus which were the centre of this study, revealed the need for international students whose first or second languages is not English, to have a high level of proficiency in the English language since they study in English when they come to Uganda.  

Questionnaires were selected as the best means of investigating the study. The sample population, selected from the 
two campuses of Gaba and Mutundwe, focused on international students of Kampala University who were admitted
on different courses including Education, Business Studies, Information Technology and Language studies. The data 
collected revealed that most respondents felt the impact of English Language inefficiency was greatly affecting their 
general academic performance. The results also confirmed that the Kenyan respondents' experience with the English 
language was slightly better than the Rwandan respondents. The participants appreciated the communication skills unit offered as a common unit to Pre-University students but requested that it become a common unit to all courses offered in the University. The study resulted into a recommendation to the University to cater for the special group of 
international students with considerable English communicative needs.



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