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COVID 19 death toll trajectory on learner language proficiency

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  • Bulelwa Makena

    (Faculty of Education, Walter Sisulu University, Butterworth Campus, South Africa)

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The main objective of this investigation is to explore whether COVID 19 deaths have effects with regards to language proficiency, predominantly reading. Reading levels seem to have deteriorated as difficulties in spelling and pronunciation of simple English words were demonstrated by learners. In this qualitative inquiry, the author used a case study. The researcher perceived it essential for a qualitative approach to be embarked on hence investigating teachers’ life experiences in their natural, context-specific settings. Semi-structured interviews were administered to ten conveniently nominated secondary school teachers. A narrative analysis was used to categorize data into themes that were noted as findings of this examination. A major finding of this inquiry was (i) sudden lack of parental involvement emanating from the (ii) drastic shift in socio-relations amongst the members of the communities, this causing reading to become an overwhelming routine. The study concludes that academic attainment for most learners seems to be hindered by the decline in learner reading proficiencies. To curb the situation, it is therefore recommended that language teachers devise approaches to instill a reading culture within a classroom setting, thus limiting tasks to be administered after school hours. Key Words:Language, Proficiency, Reading, Pandemic, Family bereavements

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  • Bulelwa Makena, 2022. "COVID 19 death toll trajectory on learner language proficiency," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(4), pages 348-354, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:4:p:348-354
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i4.1724
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