Keyword : Polytechnics, Students, Perception, Language learning, literature.
Author(s) : Odoemenam, Temple Chibueze; Elom, Philomena; Nwopa, Samuel U. & Omoghie, Aslem I
Abstract :
The significance of the English language as a means of communication in Nigeria and as a veritable means of instruction at the various levels of the Nigeria Tertiary Institutions cannot be too stressed. To this end, many teachers of the use of English and
communication in Polytechnics have employed varied methods in teaching the subject. One such method is the use of sets of literary texts in the teaching of English courses. While this approach seems suitable for teachers based on their background, it elicits various responses/attitudes from students. This research, therefore, examined the perceptions of students in the learning of the English language through literature at the National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM), Uromi, Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi, Light House Polytechnic, Evbobanosa, and Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, all in Edo State. The aim was to determine to what extent students benefit from language proficiency through literature. The study used questionnaires that sought responses to selected research questions. The questionnaires were administered to a total of 600 ND one students, of the 2022/2023 set, of the selected polytechnics. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage tables, followed by discussions of the findings and recommendations. Among many findings are: i. English language learners prefer literary works that are written in a more straightforward language (prose) to the more ambiguous, flowery, Onate diction, and imagery of poetry. ii. Respondents showed a preference for African-authored and African-set literary works over foreign-authored works set outside Africa. It was recommended that reading literature should be made compulsory at tertiary institutions especially, the polytechnics, while emphasizing improvement in the quality of pedagogical processes in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
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