https://repository.kp.ac.rw/xmlui/handle/123456789/37 In the study of language, description or descriptive linguistics is the work of objectively analyzing and describing how language is actually used 2026-04-07T02:15:34Z https://repository.kp.ac.rw/xmlui/handle/123456789/54 EFFECT OF STUDENTS’ LIFE AT SCHOOL ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN O’LEVEL MINANI, Etienne; UWANYIRIGIRA, Monique The present study sought to determine the effect of students’ life at school on academic performance in O’Level in G.SNyarugenge. This study is made of three specific objectives; to examine the effect of students’ life at school on academic performance, to investigate on students’academic life and related challenges at GS.NYARUGENGE and to find out the measures which should be taken to handle students ‘problems related to their academic performance in O’ Level due to their life situation at G.S Nyarugenge. This study used a descriptive design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Sample was made of 98 respondents selected in entire population of 428 respondents 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kp.ac.rw/xmlui/handle/123456789/53 THE IMPACT OF USING DEBATES TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG ORDINARY LEVEL STUDENTS IN KARONGI DISTRICT MWISENEZA, Jean Claude; HABANABAKIZE, Viateur The study examined impact of using debate in improving English speaking skills among students in ordinary level in ES Ngoma. It was conducted with three specific objectives such as to examine the students’ perceptions towards their level of English speaking skills; to analyze how debate practices affect students’ English speaking skills and to evaluate the challenges affecting the improvement of students’ English speaking skills at ES Ngoma 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kp.ac.rw/xmlui/handle/123456789/51 INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE MWIZERA, Ruth; INGABIRE, Febronie This study examined the influence of individual personality on English learning in G.S Rugarama especially advanced level (Literature Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda. The objectives that guided the study included: i) to find out types of personality traits of G.S Rugarama learners while learning English; ii) to investigate on students ‘challenges in English learning and performance and iii) to examine the influence of individual personality on learning English at G.S Rugarama. The study adopted a case study design and a cross-sectional survey design also deploying both qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze data. The study population was 781 (2 school staff, 10 teachers and 769 learners) 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.kp.ac.rw/xmlui/handle/123456789/50 THE USE OF IMPROVISATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH. IYAKAREMYE, Theogene; NTAKIRUTIMANA, Jean Baptiste The study entitled the use of improvisation in teaching and learning for better performance in English. In G.S ST Pierre Nkombo, Rusizi district case investigated the impacts of improvisation in teaching and learning in English.as a case study. The study was guided with three objectives such as: firstly,to determine the extent to which the improvisation method is used in teaching and learning English lesson. Secondly to establish the learners‘ and teachers‘ perception on the use of improvisations in teaching and learning process. and thirdly to identify the importance of using improvisation method in teaching and learning process.The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches to collect data from a sample of 172. 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z