The Impact Of Mother Tongue On Children’s Learning At The Lower Level Of Primary Education (a Case Study Of Some Selected Primary Schools In Sokoto Metropolis)

Background to the Study Mother tongue as the first language of instruction in schools is an essential tool in whatever field we may find ourselves, without it any meaningful form of intellectual pursuit will be hindered. As we all know that most children who begin their education in their mother tongues make a better start as they demonstrate increased self confidence, and continue to perform better than those who start school in a new language (English). (Cummins,2000) The outlook of the education is brighter when the school builds on the foundation of mother tongue in teaching a second lang…