FACTORS INFLUENCING THE LEARNING OF FRENCH LANGUAGE

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   Background of the study

         While the learning and use of English Language was compulsory for Nigerians because of their colonization by the British government, the teaching and learning of French was not significant in Nigeria. The French government was not encouraged by the British because of their economic interest in Nigeria. However, today, in Nigeria French is actually rivaled by English as the international language of trade, diplomacy and science.

         Nigeria shares it borders with francophone countries namely; Chad, Niger Republic, Republic of Benin and Cameroun. No wonder in 1996, the late General Sanni Abacha, the former Head of State of Nigeria in Ouagadougou declared the new status of French as the nation’s second official language. French as a modern language is spoken, written and used like other modern languages of the world in the country. Therefore, for Nigerians to interact effectively with francophone countries locally or internationally, they need to be able not only to speak the language fluently but also be able to attend international seminars and conferences without much problems.

         For these reasons, French has not only assumed the status of an official language, but has also become a core subject in secondary school curriculum. It is so important that a ‘credit pass’ is required for those intending to study French in the country’s universities and other higher institutions of learning. Despite the fact that French Language has been made an official language and has been introduced as a subject in the curriculum, learners in Nigeria still find it difficult to have even a ‘pass’. Ayodele (1983) postulates that it is among the greatest stumbling blocks for most Nigerian learners to study the subject in universities because the failure rate is very high. It is this ugly phenomenon influencing the learning of French Language that is the propelling force for this research.

         These factors influencing the learning of French Language have been a persistent problem in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State over the years. The cumulative effect of this is that it is not only causing concern for government and parents who, all the time spend a lot to correct this anomaly, but also the students who being denied admissions into the country’s higher institutions of learning, as well as securing some administrative and secretariat works that demand a good command of the language.

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