Speech Acts' Analysis of the Language of the Mentally Handicapped Children of Karatina Special School, Nyeri
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2013-04-19
Authors
Kago, Beatrice Muthoni
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Abstract
The study set out to describe speech acts found in the spoken language of the
mentally handicapped children. It looked at the manifestation of speech acts in
the mentally handicapped children's spoken language and described the
categories of speech acts found in their language. In addition, the study suggests
what can be done by the trainers to help the mentally handicapped children use
language effectively.
In line with the stated objectives relevant literature was reviewed to establish
how much had been done in this area Enough data were collected through
audio-taping .observation .use of questionnaires and note taking during the five
sampled interactions. The sample from which data were collected was arrived at
through different stages. Purposive sampling was done because not all mentally
handicapped children posses "speech .The best class in the school was chosen
which consists of 9 pupils who belong to the mild category among the categories
of the mentally handicapped according to American Association on Mental
Retardation. Simple random sampling method was used to select the pupils from
whom the data was collected.
Qualitative research design was used for this purpose. Data was analysed
through transcription, sorting out, categorizing the speech acts and later
suggesting what can be done by the trainers to help the mentally handicapped
children use language effectively. Data analysis was done using speech act
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theory advanced by Austin J. L and Searle. Qualitative data analysis was done
where it was established that MHC. spoken language have speech acts
manifested in their language which can be classified into various categories of
speech acts. The study also realized that some categories of speech acts have
higher occurrences than others. In addition, trainers can do something to help
improve the language of the mentally handicapped children.
The findings have implications for setting up strategies by policy makers in the
Ministry of Education on how to teach languages in special schools.
The dissertation is divided into five chapters. Chapter one gives preliminary
information on the background to the study. It also deals with research
objectives, questions and assumptions which guided the study all through.
Finally, the chapter looked at justification of the study, scope and. limitations.
Chapter two gives a review of related literature and theoretical framework used
to analyze data. Research design and methodology are covered in chapter three
whereas data presentation and discussion is in the fourth chapter. Fitudfy,
chapter five consists of conclusion of the findings and recommendations.
Description
Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies, 85p. The P 95.55 .K3 2010
Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies, 85p. The P 95.55 .K3 2010
Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies, 85p. The P 95.55 .K3 2010
Keywords
Speech acts (lingustics), Children with mental disabilities --Language --Kenya --Nyeri, Speech --Study and teaching. --Kenya --Nyeri