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    Challenges of Teaching/ Learning of English Language Performance on Learners with Speech Difficulties in Madiany Zone, Rarieda District, Kenya.
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-08) Nyarima, John Owino
    In this research paper, the researcher studied the challenges of teaching and learning of learners with speech difficnlties on the performance of English language in Rarieda District, Kenya. The research investigated the various challenges that learner's experinced in speech. The research was carried out in Madiany Zone. The researcher took his sample popnlation from one to form four in the three schools, that is, Chianda High School, St. Sylvester's Secondary and Okela Mixed Secondary School. The researcher used questionnaires and interview methods. In total, there were 1,450 students, ten teachers and three education officials. The resnltant data were analyzed through bar graphs and pie charts. The findings showed that as the learners moved to the upper classes; their speech improved a little bec.mse of the imavention given by the teachers. The researcher found that speech difficnlties in English language bad effect in the overall performance of English language. When the speech defects are minimized, learners tend to perform better English language.