MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) INNIGERIA IN A DIGITAL ERA

Abstract

English language teaching and learning face numerous challenges. This paper examines the challenges of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Nigeria and proposes strategies for managing these problems. There is no gainsaying the fact that the English language has become a Nigerian language.  However, despite being the official language, English poses significant difficulties for Nigerians, impacting education, communication, and economic development, as it is not the native language of Nigerians. Therefore, the Republicans are not the new speakers of the English language. Learning a language involves a complete set of interlocking features, most of which have implications for several problems of learning the English language. The study reviews existing literature on SL Neria, identifying key issues such as linguistic interference, inadequate teacher training, cultural differences, and inadequate instructional materials, among others. To solve these and many other problems, the paper opines that English learners must be extensive readers; teachers must reward efforts of learners to motivate their struggle to acquire the language skills; government as a matter of priority should make available necessary facilities that will empower teaching and learning of English nd also, school management hould e  the interest f    English rners by providing relevant equipment and facilities for effective English teaching and learning.