HOME LANGUAGE AND ECONOMIC VALUES OF FRENCH AS DETERMINANTS OF JUNIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN FRENCH LANGUAGE IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

Home language and Economic values of French are said to have influence on the proficiency of the learners in French language. Some students perform low in French language due to the influence of these variables.  This study therefore examined home language, age, gender and economic values of French as determinants of Junior secondary school II students achievement in French in Ibadan North Local Government Area. Five research questions were raised and answered.  Survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study includes all junior secondary schools students in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State. Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 200 students: 50 from each junior secondary school in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Achievement Test in French Language (ATFL) and Questionnaire on Economic Values of French Language (QEVFL) were used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and simple statistics tool of percentage and ANOVA. The students’ home language of communication had positive but not significant relationship on students’ achievement in French language. There is no significant relationship between students' home language of communication on their achievement in the French language while the economic value had significant contribution. Home language of communication and economic value of French have a statistically significant joint contribution to students' achievement in French language.  Economic value of French has a significant and moderate effect on students' achievement in the French language. Stakeholders in the field of foreign education in Nigeria should consider appropriately the potency of the factors on students’ achievement in French.