The Status and Use of English as a Foreign Language in DRC
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This study aimed at investigating the status and use of English as a foreign language in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In order to collect data, a questionnaire on language use and status was used following the Likert scale. The researcher randomly selected a sample of Five hundred and sixty informants. Then, the data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS. The findings of the study mainly showed that the use and status of English as a foreign language in DRC is very low that is why their wish is to implement English in the country as an official language.
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