The Relationship between Language Proficiency, Language Dominance and Performance in Language Studies
Babajide Gideon Adeyinka
D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Eruku, Ogun State
Olusola Joseph Adetutu
Olugbenga Kehinde Opaleye
Oshidare Kehinde Ashiru
Abioudun Richard Obisanya
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Keywords

English language
language dominance
language proficiency
performance

How to Cite

Adeyinka, B., Adetutu, O., Opaleye, O., Ashiru, O., & Obisanya, A. (2023). The Relationship between Language Proficiency, Language Dominance and Performance in Language Studies. Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, 5(2). Retrieved from https://nigerianjsp.com/index.php/NJSP/article/view/103
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Abstract

The study examined the relationship between language proficiency, language dominance and performance in language studies. The aim of the study is to investigate student’s poor performance in English language. Participants were seventy-seven (77) comprising (20) male and (57) female students of D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Eruku, Ogun State; who were randomly selected among the population of students. Their ages ranged between 18 to 32 years. A cross sectional design was adopted. Two instruments were used for data collection. Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q) (Marian, Blumenfeld, & Kaushanskaya, 2007) and Bilingual Dominance scale (Dunn & Fox Tree, 2009). Finding on language dominance indicated that majority of students use Yoruba language more than English language in their daily communications and interactions. The implication of this that their linguistic competence in L2 would be affected significantly. This could be a plausible explanation for poor performance of students in English language. It is recommended that student be encourage to use English language at home and varied settings in order to improve their mastery of the language.

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